Page 2 - English; Contents
2 | English Contents Safety precautions 3 Notes 5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6 About CDs 8 General features 9 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorSystem QAudio ControlSpeaker SettingDisplay Mode SwitchingUpper text display part selectLower text display part selectLevel meter display part selectAu...
Page 3 - Safety precautions; CAUTION
English | 3 Safety precautions 2 CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive ...
Page 4 - NOTE; Lens Fogging
4 | English Safety precautions NOTE • 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 factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to operate properly after...
Page 5 - Notes; Cleaning the Unit; Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
English | 5 Notes Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. • Applying spray cleaner directly to...
Page 6 - Notes on playing MP3/WMA; Acceptable media; • Romeo (128 character Up to 64 characters are; Entering ID3 tag; Writing files into a medium
6 | English Notes on playing MP3/WMA KDC-W6527SE/ W6527/ W657 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media...
Page 7 - MP3/WMA playing order; Example of a medium’s folder/file hierarchy; When a File Search is executed with file
English | 7 MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which the...
Page 8 - About CDs
8 | English 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-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a ...
Page 9 - General features; Power; Turning ON the Power; Selecting the Source; Source required; Display; Volume; Increasing Volume; Attenuator; Turning the volume down quickly.
English | 9 General features Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH...
Page 10 - System Q
10 | English General features System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 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 Natural...
Page 11 - Speaker type; OFF; Exit Speaker Setting mode; Display Mode Switching; Switching the display mode.; Enter display Control mode
English | 11 Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below. Speaker type Display OFF "Speaker OFF" For 5 & 4 in. speaker "Speaker 5/4inch." For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "Speaker 6*9/6inch" For the OEM speaker "Speaker O.E.M." 4 Exit Speaker Se...
Page 12 - Upper text display part select; Lower text display part select; Enter display control mode
12 | English General features Upper text display part select You can select the information displayed in the upper part in Display mode "Display Type A" or "Display Type B". 1 Enter display control mode Press the [DISP] button. "Display Control" is displayed. 2 Press the [FM]...
Page 13 - Exit Display control mode; Level meter display part select
English | 13 • You cannot display the same information as the one in the Upper text display. • When you select " Display T ype B" for the Display mode, you can select only on and off of the clock display. • If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or Album name & Art...
Page 14 - Auxiliary Input Display Setting; Select Auxiliary input source; The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.; Select the Auxiliary input display; Subwoofer Output; Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.; Faceplate Angle Adjustment
14 | English General features Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display. 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press ...
Page 15 - TEL Mute; When a call comes in; Theft Deterrent Faceplate; Removing the Faceplate; Reattaching the Faceplate
English | 15 TEL Mute 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 back ON. When the c...
Page 16 - Direct Access Tuning; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Press the number buttons on the remote.; Tuning; Selecting the station.; Tuner features
16 | English Function of remote Direct Access Tuning Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. "– – – –" is displayed. 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the re...
Page 17 - Preset Tuning; Calling up the stations in the memory.; Auto Memory Entry; ] button for at least 2; Station Preset Memory; Putting the station in the memory.
English | 17 Preset Tuning Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] — [6] button. Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Pr...
Page 18 - RDS features; Traffic Information; Receiving other traffic information stations; Radio Text Scroll; Scrolling the displayed radio text.; Enter PTY mode
18 | English RDS features Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function turns ON or OFF.When it’s ON, "TI" ...
Page 19 - Program Type; Program Type preset; Presetting the Program Type
English | 19 2 Select the Program Type Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as shown below. No. Program Type Display 1. Speech "All Speech" 2. Music "All Music" 3. News "News" 4. Current Affairs "Current Affairs" 5. ...
Page 20 - Selecting the Program Type display language.; Exit Changing Language mode
20 | English RDS features Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 18). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pre...
Page 21 - When there is no disc inserted
English | 21 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Playing CD & MP3/WMA When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel to insert disc Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a disc. • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens,...
Page 22 - Playing External Disc; Select the display for the disc player you want.; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Release your finger to play the disc at that point.; Disc Search/Folder Search; Function of remote; Direct Track/File Search; Enter the track/file number; Function of disc changers with remote; Direct Disc Search; Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.; Enter the disc number
22 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD2" CD player "CD ...
Page 23 - Scan Play; Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.; Magazine Random Play; Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.; ] button you move to the previous; Canceling the Folder Select mode
English | 23 Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "Scan ON"/ "Track Scan ON" is displayed. 2 Release it when the song you want to l...
Page 24 - Character type; Alphabet upper case; Character; Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.; Canceling the DNPP mode
24 | English CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to • Refer to the 'Upper text display part select' (page 12) and select the "DNPS" display. No name can be attached to the source if "DNPS"...
Page 25 - Menu system; Menu System; Enter Menu mode; Example: When you want to set the beep sound; Set the menu item
English | 25 Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 s...
Page 26 - In Standby mode; Security Code; Input prohibited time; minutes; Touch Sensor Tone; Manual Clock Adjustment; The clock display blinks.
26 | English Menu system In Standby mode Security Code Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it’s removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. • When the Security Code function is activated it can’t be released.N...
Page 28 - Dual Zone System; The front and rear are the same source sound.; Dual Zone System Setting; Bass boost level is flat.; News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
28 | English Menu system Function of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527In External disc, or Auxiliary input source Dual Zone System Makes the sound different for the front channel and rear channel. Display Setting "Zone 2 OFF" The front and rear are the same source sound. "Zone 2 ON" The fro...
Page 29 - Auto TP Seek
English | 29 In Tuner mode Local Seek Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning. Display Setting "Local.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF. "Local.S ON" The local seek function is ON. In Tuner mode Tuning Mode Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Disp...
Page 30 - External Display Control; the display switches.; Text Scroll; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Built-in Auxiliary input Setting; Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.; Power OFF Timer; CD Read Setting
30 | English Menu system External Display Control Switch the display of the External Display connected to this unit. Display "DISP Out Select" Each time the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button is pressed the display switches. Text Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll Manua...
Page 31 - AMP Control; Select AMP Control mode; Adjust the AMP Control item
English | 31 When LX AMP unit connecting AMP Control You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit. 1 Select AMP Control mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "AMP Control" display. 2 Enter AMP Control mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. 3 Select the AMP C...
Page 32 - Basic Operations of remote; Loading and Replacing the battery; Keep on slide; Basic operations; Adjusting the volume.; ANG
32 | English Accessory of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527 Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. Keep on slide Pull out 2 WARNING • Store unuse...
Page 33 - In Tuner source; Tune up or down band.; In Disc source
English | 33 In Tuner source [FM]/ [AM] buttons Select the band.Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Tune up or down band. [0] — [9] buttons Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations. [DIRECT]/ [OK] button Enters and cance...
Page 34 - Accessories/ Installation Procedure; Accessories
34 | English Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........1 Installation Procedure 1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connection...
Page 35 - Connecting Wires to Terminals; Connector A
English | 35 TEL MUTE EXT. CONT P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUX IN Connecting Wires to Terminals If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control ...
Page 36 - Connector Function Guide
36 | English Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power ConnectorA-4 Yellow Battery A-5 Blue/White Power Control A-6 Orange/White Dimmer A-7 Red Ignition (ACC) A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker ConnectorB-1 Purple Rear Right (+) B-2 Purple...
Page 37 - Installation; Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
English | 37 Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Installation Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8)(commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting st...
Page 38 - Removing the Unit; Removing the hard rubber frame
38 | English Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level.Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be remo...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting Guide; General
English | 39 Troubleshooting Guide 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. General ? The power does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking ...
Page 40 - Disc source
40 | English ? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume. ✔ The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume. ☞ If the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is used. Disc source ? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving External disc c...
Page 42 - Specifications
42 | English FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 0.7 µV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 1.6 µV /75 Ω Frequency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz) : ≥ 80 d...
