Kenwood KDC-PS9018R - Manual

— 5 — 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 recorded ...

— 6 — English 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 di...

Increasing Volume: Press the ▲ button to turn up the volume. Decreasing Volume: Press the ▼ button to turn down the volume. Volume You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing thefaceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding theunit, and shutting off the audio. Power ON/OFF: When...

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. The loudness function does not affect non-fading pre-out. NO...

In Stand by mode: Please see the menu settings about selecting the display mode.For details refer to the Switching Display Mode page for themenu settings. (page 31) NOTE "ALL OFF" Demonstration Date + Clock + Function indicator This function switches the type of information on the displayin ...

This function switches the type of information on the lowerpart display when the display mode is vertical division display. Each time you press the CLK button, the lower part displaychanges as follows: In Tuner mode: Spectrum Analyzer1 Radio text + Function indicator (only during RDS station recepti...

The faceplate can be detached from the unit, helping to detertheft. Removing the faceplate: Choose the way from among the following and open thefaceplate.Turn the ignition off, press the SRC button for at least onesecond when the control panel has been hidden. Holding the center part of the faceplat...

Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bassextend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle qualityfactor, treble center frequency, treble level, non-fading level,high-pass filter frequency for front output, high-pass filterfrequency for rear output, and low-pass filter frequen...

You can turn the non-fading output on and off. Turning non-fading output On/Off : Press the NF button for at least one second to set the functionON or OFF."NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON. Non-Fading Output Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever anincoming c...

Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter thecontrol mode. Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button.Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode willchange.Please refer to the following for the contents of theadjustment modes. So...

Adjust the treble level. Display and setting: "TRE" : - 8 – + 8 Treble Level Adjust the center frequency of the treble. Display and setting: "TRE FRQ" : 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 17.5 kHz Treble Center Frequency Adjust the middle quality factor. Display and setting: "Middle Q" : 1...

Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Display and setting: "NF Phase" : Normal (0°) / Reverse (180°) • This mode is available only when the non-fading output function is set to on. • Not available during the Dual zone system is on. NOTE Phase for Non-Fading Output Adjust the frequency of t...

Tuner features Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjustingthe level difference between the basic sound level and therequired level. Display and setting: "Volume Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 Volume Offset Audio control features — 18 — English PTY LOUD OFF NF DAB AUD VOL ADJ MENU   ANG...

Select the band/station that you want to have stored. Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, forat least two seconds.The button number blinks once in the display to indicate thatthe data has been stored. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for th...

You can search for the preset station with Program Servicename. Press the DNPP button on the remote."SNPP" will be displayed once the seek mode is entered.The names of the stations preset in the band currently listenedto are displayed for 5 seconds each.The display band switches in the follo...

When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow thewarning to be received. Alarm Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmitinformation about other RDS stations that have trafficinformation. When you are tuned to...

Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selectedkinds of programs. Press the PTY button."PTY Select" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection(PTY) Mode entered.If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode willautomatically turn off. You cannot use this function while the...

Seeking the selected program type Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies with your selected type of program.The display blinks and the seek starts.If your selected type of program is found, the name of thestation is displayed and the station is tuned into."PTY Found" is displa...

Each time the button is pressed, the display language willchange as follows: Press the DISP button to end the changing language mode. 4 English Dutch French Swedish Norwegian Portuguese German Spanish Changing the display language to another language. Press the PTY button."PTY Select" is dis...

Playing CDs: Press the 0 (EJECT) button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with thelabeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The faceplate willclose, and the CD will start playing.The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted. Playing CDs Alre...

Search forward or backward through the discs in a discchanger. Making a Reverse Disc Search: Press the DISC – button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc numberdecreases by one.Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. Disc Search ( Functi...

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order. Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off."Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.The track number will change over and over in the display asthe next track is being selected.When the track has been selected,...

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. • The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the Magazine random play as well as while a d...

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be entered change as listed below.Press the DISC + or DISC – button to display the desired character.Characters that can be displayed are as follows. Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen forthe name. You can enter up to 12 c...

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen toin the disc changer, you can look for it by name and startplaying it. Press the DNPP button on the remote."DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name presetplay mode is entered.The names of all the discs in the disc cha...

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menumode. Make a setting for each function, referring to thefollowing operations. Enter the menu mode Press the MENU button for at least one second."MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.The function that you can adjust is i...

"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, askingyou to enter the code once again for confirmation. When"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting thecode. Press the Preset button and input the security code again. Press the DISP button again for at least three...

You can set the date formats of the calendar function. Display and setting: Select the display "Date Mode" during the selecting function inthe menu system. Press the 4 and ¢ button to select the date format you want to show in the display.The sample of the date format for today is displayed....

With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock timeautomatically according to time data sent from RDS stations(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can alsoset the time manually if the automatic time adjustmentfunction is turned off. Display and setting: "SYNC ON" : A...

You can dim the display. The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wireis not connected. Display and setting: "Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off. NOTE Dimmer You can change the font used on the display....

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using themain unit. Display and setting: "AMP Bass Flat" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)"AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB)."AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB). As of December 2000, t...

You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,received with the AF function for a particular network, to aspecific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, theregion is restricted. Display and setting: "Regional ON" : The Region Restrict Function is on. (Default setting)...

Basic Operations of remote This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text, andCalender function to be scrolled and the entire text to bedisplayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automaticscrolling is permitted. Display and setting: "Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling"Scr...

• SRC button Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches asfollows: • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected. • To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX m...

• 38 button When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.Press the same button again to start play again.Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the discname. • OK button During disc name input, stores the already input data in memoryand ends the input mode.Selects disc during ...

English — 42 — Do not use any accessories other than those provided with yourunit. If you use other accessories, you may damage the unit. 2 CAUTION Accessories 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire conne...

— 43 — TEL MUTE ILLUMI EXT. CONT. P.CONT + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R         – + NON FADING REAR ANT CONT FRONT Connecting Wires to Terminals When only two speakers are being connected to thesystem, connect the connectors either to both thefront output terminals or to both the rear...

English — 44 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unitis unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound mayskip). NOTE Bend the tabs of themounting sleeve witha screwdriver or similarutensil and attach it inplace. Accessory 2 Metal mountingstrap Phillips trusshead s...

— 45 — Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubberframe, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory 0 Removal tool Accessory 4 Removing the Unit ■ Push upward the removaltool toward the top, andpull out the unit ha...

English — 46 — R L Installing Radio Bracket in Japanese-made Cars (J-Cars) ■ 8mm 5mm 5mm 8mm (For Nissan Car)After aligning the J-Car brackets with thefactory-installed radio bracket, tighten thescrews. Accessory 6 for Toyota car Accessory 5 for Nissan car Factory trim bezel Accessory 8 J-Car Bracke...

— 47 — 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 Nothing happens when thebuttons are pressed. The com...

— 49 — CD/External disc control mode The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4). The disc control mode cannotbe selected. No wire has been connected to the disc changer inputterminal on the unit. Connect the wire to the disc changer input...

— 51 — FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB) ................................ 0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50 dB) ............................. 1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response ( ± 3.0 dB) ............................