Page 2 - English; Contents
English Contents Contents ......................................2 Safety precautions......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 PowerSelecting the SourceVolumeAttenuatorLoudnessAudio Control...
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; Lens Fogging
— 4 — English Safety precautions • 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.If the unit still fails to operate properly afterthe R...
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 - file
— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3 (KDC-Z838) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note,however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptableare limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the followingrestrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this u...
Page 7 - MP3 playing order; When a Track Search is executed with file
— 7 — MP3 playing order When selected for play, Album Search, Track Search, or for AlbumSelect, 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 actually...
Page 8 - Volume; Source required; Tuner; Selecting the Source; Turning ON the Power; Power; General features; SRC; 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 "CD 2"/"DISC" Auxiliary input "AUX" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF"...
Page 9 - Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.; Loudness; Turning the volume down quickly.; Attenuator; Bass Q Factor; Audio Control
Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second theLoudness turns ON or OFF.When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. Loudness Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each...
Page 10 - Function of the KDC-Z838; Enter Standby; Speaker & Woofer Setting; Function of the KDC-Z737; Speaker Setting; System Q
Function of the KDC-Z838 Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when settingthe speaker and woofer type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. 2 Enter Speaker & Woofer Setting mode Press the [Q] button. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 ...
Page 11 - Switching the display mode.; Display mode; Upper and lower division display type; Display Mode Switching; In Speaker setting mode; Switching the Full screen display.; Switching Full Screen Display
Switching the display mode. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Display mode switches asshown below. Display mode Display Upper and lower division display type "Display Type A" Type that mainly uses the display upper part "Display Type B"Full screen display t...
Page 12 - Switching Upper and Lower Part Display; Switching the information displayed in Standby.; Switching the Standby Display
In Tuner source Upper Part Display Information Display Band display & Station name "Band+ch+SNPS" Band display & Frequency "Band+ch+FREQ" Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Graphic "S/ANA+GRAPHIC" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CL...
Page 14 - Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.; Exit name set mode; Attaching a title to a Station or CD.
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name. 7 Exit name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Memory numbers - FM: 32 stations- AM: 16 stations- Internal CD player: 30 discs- External CD changer/ ...
Page 15 - Select Auxiliary input source; The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.; Select the Auxiliary input display; Auxiliary Input Display Setting; Dual Zone System
Function of the KDC-Z838 Turning the Non-fading output ON or OFF. Press the [NF] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed Non-fading output switches ONor OFF.When it’s ON, "NF ON" is displayed. Non-fading Output Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxil...
Page 16 - Reattaching the Faceplate; Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate 1 Press the Release button. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front andremove it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damage...
Page 17 - Selecting the station.; Select tuner source; Tuning; Choose the tuning mode.; Tuning mode; Tuning Mode; Tuner features; ST indicator
Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between theFM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Tune up or down band Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. • The...
Page 18 - Preset Tuning; Putting the station in the memory.; Station Preset Memory; Entering the frequency and tuning.; Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)
Display SNPS and Select the station. SNPP (Station Name Preset Play) (Function of Remote) Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset Tuning Putting a station with good reception in the memoryautom...
Page 19 - Frequency Step Setting; The displayed SNPS station is received.
CD/MP3/External disc control features — 19 — SCAN RDM/ #3 REP M.RDM ¢ 4 F.SEL FM AM DISP SRC I N S Q AT T S T L O U D S E C Track number Track time IN indicator Disc number File name/ Folder name/ MP3 text Disc title/ Track title Changing the tuning frequency step.The original setting is FM band 50 ...
Page 20 - When there is no disc inserted; Press the Release button.; When a disc is inserted; Drop open the faceplate; Press the Release button.; Eject the disc
3 Press the faceplate on the right side, and return it to itsformer position. 3 in. (8cm) disc can't be played. Using an adapter and inserting theminto this unit can cause damage. The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, ...
Page 21 - Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.; Enter the disc number; Do Album Search; Canceling Direct Album Search; Direct Album Search; Doing Track Search by entering the track number.; Enter the track number; Press the number buttons on the remote.; Do Track Search; Canceling Direct Track Search; Album Search; Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 folder.; Track Search; Fast Forwarding; Fast Forwarding and Reversing; Display; Pause and play; Playing External Disc
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number. 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Album Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Album Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing Track Search ...
Page 22 - Enter Album Select mode; Magazine Random Play; Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order.; Random Play; Start Track Scan; Track Scan; Repeat play; OFF; Folder name display
Function of the KDC-Z838 Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Album Select mode Press the [F.SEL] button. "Select Mode" is displayed.During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shownbelow. 2 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. With the ...
Page 23 - The disc being displayed is played.; Selecting a folder in the same level; ] button you move to the previous folder, and with; Returning to the top level; Canceling the Album 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 24 - 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 25 - The clock display blinks.; Adjust the hours; Manual Clock Adjustment; minutes; Security Code
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Adjust the minutes Press the [ 4 ] or ...
Page 26 - Selecting the display font color.; Select Font Color Select Mode; Font Color Select; Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.; Selectable Illumination; Setting the date format.; Date Mode; The date display blinks.; Date Adjustment
Selecting the display font color. 1 Select Font Color Select Mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Font Col Setting" display. 2 Select the color Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Font Color Select Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button G...
Page 27 - Boost with the normal central frequency; Dual Zone System Setting ; The System Q factors are displayed.
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S. Display Setting "AMP Freq Normal" Boost with the normal central frequency "AMP Freq Low" Drop the normal central frequency 20% B.M.S. Frequency Offset Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using themain unit. Display Set...
Page 28 - Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.; When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input.; Built-in Auxiliary input Setting; Setting the displayed text scroll.; Scrolls when the display changes.; Text Scroll
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function. Display Setting "AUX OFF" When selecting the source there's no Auxiliary Input."AUX ON" When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input. Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "Scroll Auto&#...
Page 29 - 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 30 - 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)> (page23) mode. [#0] — [#9] button...
Page 31 - Accessories; External view
— 31 — 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 output...
Page 32 - Connecting Wires to Terminals; If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
English — 32 — — 32 — Connecting Wires to Terminals – + FRONT AUX IN NON FADING REAR FM/AM antenna input 1 Front left output (White) 23 Front right output (Red) 28 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...
Page 33 - Installation; Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
— 33 — 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) ■ Instal...
Page 34 - Removing the hard rubber frame; Remove the screw (M4
English — 34 — — 34 — ■ 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 the twolocks on the lower level.Lower the frame an...
Page 35 - General; The power does not turn ON.; Troubleshooting Guide
— 35 — 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 36 - Tuner source
English — 36 — ? The Security Code item isn’t displayed in the Menu System. 32 ✔ The Security Code function is already activated. ☞ When the Security Code function is activated it isn’t displayed inthe menu items. ? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound. 34 ✔ The preout jack is being used. ☞ The Touch...
Page 37 - MP3 source
— 37 — ? Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW. 60 ✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW. ☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder. ✔ A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD-R/CD-RW. 61 ☞ Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play. ? A CD ejects as s...
Page 38 - Can't display the ID3 tag information correctly.
English — 38 — ? Can't display the ID3 tag information correctly. 75 ✔ Record is not made in conformity with the ID 3 tag version1.x. ☞ Record in conformity with the ID 3 tag version1.x. ? The songs in the selected folder aren’t played in Album Selectmode. 77 ✔ There are no MP3 in the selected folde...
Page 40 - Specifications; Specifications subject to change without notice.; FM tuner section; AM tuner section; Frequency range; CD player section; Dynamic range; Audio section; Preout impedance
English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ...................................87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz(50 kHz space) .....................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ......................
