Page 2 - English; Contents; CD/External disc control
— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions......................3 About RDS ..................................5 About CDs ...................................6 General features .........................7 PowerVolumeAttenuatorSelecting the SourceLoudnessSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingSwitching Dis...
Page 3 - Safety precautions
— 3 — To prevent injury and/or fire, take thefollowing precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out ofplace during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or ...
Page 4 - NOTE; When using the unit for the first time; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
— 4 — English • 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.After you press the reset button, the MaskKey will be needed to restart t...
Page 5 - About RDS; Enhanced Other Network
— 5 — About RDS The marking of products using lasers(Except for some areas) The label is attached to the chassis/case andsays that the component uses laser beamsthat have been classified as Class 1. It meansthat the unit is utilizing laser beams that are ofa weaker class. There is no danger ofhazard...
Page 6 - About CDs
— 6 — English 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. Whe...
Page 7 - Power; General features; ATT indicator; Attenuator; Increasing Volume; Volume
Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Turning OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 24) lapses,the faceplate reverses and the control panel is hidden. Do not apply force to t...
Page 8 - System Q; Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.; Loudness; Source required; Selecting the Source
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types ofthe music. 1 Select the source to setPress the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound typePress the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "Flat" Rock "Rock" Top 4...
Page 9 - Speaker Setting; Adjustment Item; Bass Q Factor; Audio Control
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when settingthe speaker type. 1 Enter StandbyPress the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting modePress the [Q] button. 3 Select the Speaker typePress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the...
Page 10 - Faceplate Angle Adjustment; The presently selected AUX Name is displayed.; Auxiliary Input Display Setting; Switching the displayed information.; Switching Clock Display; Switching the information displayed.; In CD & External disc source; Information; Switching Display
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Faceplate Angle Adjustment Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliaryinput source. 1 Select Auxiliary input sourcePress the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" di...
Page 11 - The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.; TEL Mute; Press the left part at the upper side of the faceplate.; Hiding the Control Panel; The power turns OFF and the faceplate slides open.; Set the left side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket.; Theft Deterrent Faceplate
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 backON. When the call ends Hang up the ph...
Page 12 - Entering the frequency and tuning.; Desired frequency; Canceling Direct Access Tuning; Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote); Selecting the station.; Tuning; Tuner features; ST indicator
Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the bandPress the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning modePress the [DIRECT] button on the remote. The "– – – –" display. 3 Enter the frequencyPress the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (F...
Page 13 - Calling up the stations in the memory.; Preset Tuning; Auto Memory Entry; Putting the station in the memory.; Station Preset Memory
Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the bandPress the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the stationPress the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset Tuning • When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory.Likewise, when it is done in the ...
Page 14 - Presetting Volume for Traffic Information; Receiving other traffic information stations; Traffic Information; RDS features; PTY indicator
Setting the volume during Traffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you want. 3 Preset the volumePress the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds. The volume level display blinks 1 time. Presetting Volume for Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when...
Page 15 - Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.; Display
21. Social Affairs "Social" 22. Religion "Religion" 23. Phone In "Phone In" 24. Travel "Travel" 25. Leisure "Leisure" 26. Jazz Music "Jazz" 27. Country Music "Country" 28. National Music "Nation M" 29. Oldies Music "Oldies" 30. ...
Page 16 - 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; Program Type preset
Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 15). 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 switches as shownbelow. Language Displa...
Page 17 - When a CD isn't inserted; When a CD is inserted; Playing CD; CD/External disc control features; Track number
When a CD isn't inserted 1 Slide open the faceplatePress the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a CD. When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with theshift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safetyand move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operatethe u...
Page 18 - Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.; Direct Album Search; Doing Track Search by entering the track number.; Track Search; Fast Forwarding; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Pause and play; Playing External Disc
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc numberPress the number buttons on the remote. Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Track Search by entering the track number. 1 Enter the track numberPress the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Track Search...
Page 19 - Magazine Random Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Random Play; Repeat play; Track Repeat
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in randomorder. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turnsON or OFF.When it's ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play ...
Page 20 - Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.; Attaching a title to a CD.; Play the disc you want to attach a name to; Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. Text/Title Scroll 7 Exit name set modePress the [NAME.S] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Media that you can attach names to - Int...
Page 21 - Menu system; Forward / Reverse display; The disc being displayed is played.; Menu display
Menu system 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 display...
Page 22 - Mask Key is a help in preventing theft.; Mask Key; Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the; Menu System
Mask Key is a help in preventing theft. 1 Enter StandbyPress the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Menu modePress the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. When "MENU" is displayed, "Mask key" is displayed. 3 Enter Mask key modePress the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button...
Page 23 - Switching Graphic Display; Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.; Selectable Illumination; Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.; Synchronize Clock
Setting the graphic part display ON/OFF. Display Setting "Graphic ON" The graphic part is displayed. "Graphic OFF" The graphic part isn't displayed. Switching Graphic Display Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Green" The illuminat...
Page 24 - Adjusting the display contrast.; Contrast Adjustment; You can set the display to a desired color.; Illumination Color Setting
Setting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts after the OFF Wait Time Setting Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle lightswitch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer ON" The display dims. "Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim. Dimmer Adjusting the dis...
Page 25 - News Bulletin with Timeout Setting; Bass boost level is flat.
It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if theradio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval wheninterrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "News OFF""News 00min" "News 90min" When "News 00min" — "News 90min" is set, the...
Page 26 - Restricting RDS Region; Sets the tuning mode.
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,received with the AF function for a particular network, to aspecific region. Display Setting "Regional ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "Regional OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF. Sometimes stations in the same...
Page 27 - Power OFF Timer; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Auto TP Seek
Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automaticallywhen Standby mode continues.Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power. Display Setting "OFF – – – –" Power OFF Timer function is OFF. "OFF 20min" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes. (Original setting)"OF...
Page 28 - 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 29 - 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)> (page21) mode. [#0] — [#9] button...
Page 30 - External view; Accessories
English — 30 — 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 1 .........1 3 .........1 4 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the ...
Page 31 - Connector Function Guide; Pin Numbers for; Cable Colour; Connector B; Connecting Cables to Terminals
— 31 — TEL MUTE EXT.CONT. P.CONT.OUT ANT.CONT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REAR FRONT Front left output (White) 14 Front right output (Red) 13 Rear right output (Red) 11 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External PowerConne...
Page 32 - below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in
English — 32 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit isunstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of themounting sleevewith a screwdriver orsimilar utensil andattach it in place. Metal mountingstrap (commerciallyavailable) Self-tappingscrew (co...
Page 33 - Removing the Unit; Locking the faceplate to the unit
— 33 — 1 Insert the removal tool into theindentations in the hard rubberframe, and pull it gently until thelock is released. Accessory 4 Removal tool Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) 4 Push upward the removal tooltoward the top, and pull out theunit halfway while pressingtowards the inside. 5 Pu...
Page 34 - General; Troubleshooting Guide
English — 34 — 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 i...
Page 35 - Tuner source
— 35 — ? The sound quality is poor or distorted. 25 ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. ☞ Check the speaker wiring. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly. 27 ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal isconnected to a different speaker. ? The Mask Key ...
Page 36 - Disc source
English — 36 — Disc source ? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. 50 ✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. ☞ Set the switch to "N" side. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. 51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer. (page 3) ? The specified disc does...
Page 38 - Specifications; Specifications subject to change without notice.
English — 38 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHzUsable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................................. 0.7 µV/75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) .............................. 1.6 µV/75 Ω Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) .......
