Jensen KDC 9520 User manual

How to EnjoyYour KDC 9520 AM/FM
Stereo Receiver/Cassette Tape Player/CD
Player with Optional CD Changer Control
and Detachable Security Panel
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KDC 9520 Features
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance with the operation of the KDC 9520,
call 1-800-323-0221.
Operation
Welcome!
What you're holding in your hands is no ordinary owner's
manual.We've tried to make the instructions in this owner's
manual clear and easy to follow.If you take a few minutes to
look through it, you'll learn how to use all of the features on
your new Jensen car stereo for maximum enjoyment.
For your Jensen stereo to work right, it must be installed
correctly. The enclosed installation manual will show you how
to install your new stereo like a pro. It's a good idea to read
all of these instructions before you begin the installation.
Most installations are straightforward and can be handled by
a do-it-yourselfer with the right tools, patience, and the ability
to follow instructions. But, do-it-yourself installation isn't for
everyone. If you still don't feel confident after reading this
book, consider turning the installation job over to someone
better suited to it.
Warranty Service
If your Jensen stereo should ever require service, you will
need to have the original dated receipt. If you ever need to
return the unit for any reason, always include the receipt with
the product.
Basic Operation ......................... 2
On/Off ............................................2
Select Mode ...................................2
Volume ...........................................2
Bass ...............................................3
Treble.............................................3
Balance ..........................................4
Fader..............................................4
Loudness .......................................4
View/Set the Clock.........................4
Reset Button ..................................5
Removable Faceplate....................5
Tuner Operation......................... 6
Select a Band ................................6
Select a Station..............................6
Stereo/Mono Reception .................6
Preset Stations ..............................7
Automatically Store Stations ..........7
Scan Stored Stations
(Preset Scan).................................7
Tape Player Operation............. 8
Insert and Eject Tape .....................8
Fast Forward and Rewind..............8
Auto Reverse .................................8
Change Program
(Tape Direction) .............................8
Automatic Music Search ................9
Pause Tape ....................................9
CD Player Operation ............... 10
Insert and Eject CD......................10
Skip Tracks ..................................10
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse ..10
Pause CD ....................................10
Intro (Preview all Tracks) .............11
Repeat the Same Track ............... 11
Random (Play all Tracks)............. 11
Repeat Selection ......................... 11
Program CD Tracks ..................... 11
CD Changer Operation ........... 12
Select Disc ...................................12
Skip Tracks ..................................12
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse ..12
Pause CD Changer......................12
Intro (Preview all Tracks) .............13
Repeat the Same Track ...............13
Random (Play all Tracks).............13
Repeat Selection (RPT A-B) ........13
Specifications
and Warranty............................. 14
PWR
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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T-IN
CH
MONO
SEL
.
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VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
or
Basic Operation
On/Off
Press PWR button to turn the
KDC 9520 on. Press PWR again
to turn it off.
VOL
Volume
Select Mode
Press SEL button to move display through
volume, bass, treble, balance and fader func-
tions.
Use the control button to adjust the
selected mode. When mode has not been
adjusted for 3 seconds, display returns to
normal radio, cassette or CD display.
VOL
(Fader)
(Balance) (Treble)
(Bass)
(Volume)
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
Adjust volume
by pressing
VOL
or
VOL
on the control
button.
VOL
VOL
Control
Button
PWR
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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T-IN
CH
MONO
SEL
.
PWR
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Bass
1. Press SEL button two
times. BAS appears in the
display.
1
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
2
or
VOL
VOL VOL
VOL
1. Press SEL button three
times.TRE appears in the
display.
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
1
2
or
VOL
VOL VOL
VOL
Treble
2. To adjust bass level press
VOL
or
VOL
on the control button. 2. To adjust treble level press
VOL
or
VOL
on the control button.
+7 = maximum bass
–7 = minimum bass +7 = maximum treble –7 = minimum treble
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1. Press SEL button four times.
Balance
2. Adjust sound balance left and right using
VOL
or
VOL
on the control button.
Loudness
Press LOU to increase bass output.
View/Set the Clock
Press CLK button to temporarily display
clock.
CLK
1
1. Press and hold CLK button for more
than two seconds. Receiver will beep.
LOU
R12=Right
speaker only
C=Equal sound
right and left
L12=Left
speaker only
1. Press SEL button five times.
Fader
2. Adjust sound balance front and rear using
VOL
or
VOL
on the control button.
F12=Front
speakers only
C=Equal sound
front and rear
R12=Rear
speakers only
2
HM
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
2. Within 3 seconds, press on the control
button to change the minutes and to
change the hours.
>2 sec
To set the clock:
1
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
2
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
2
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
1
SEL
SEL
SEL
SEL
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Removable Faceplate
1. Press RELEASE button and pull gently
on right side of faceplate to remove.
2. To reinstall, slip left edge into radio.
3. Press into place.
4. Press PWR to turn receiver on.
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PWR
SEL
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4
KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
VOL
VOL
PR OG
RELEASE
A.PS
DISC
Reset Button
Reset
Button
The RESET button is
located on the left
side of the faceplate.
In case of abnormal
operation, use a
pencil tip (or other
non-metallic object)
to press the RESET
button. Pressing
RESET does not
erase memory pre-
sets or other control
settings, it resets
error codes only.
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PWR
SEL
CD
TAPE
KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
VOL
VOL
A.PS
DISC
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Tuner Operation
Select a Band
Select a Station
Press BAND button
to change radio
between three FM
bands and two AM
bands. Each band
stores up to six
preset stations.
Options for selecting a station
Touch or for less than two seconds to
move radio frequency number up or down
one step.
BAND
<2 Sec
>2 Sec
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
Hold or for more than two seconds to
seek the next clear station.
Stereo/Mono Reception
Select stereo or monaural (mono
reception for radio stations).You can
sometimes improve reception of
distant stations by selecting mono
operation.
PWR
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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CH
SEL
.
MO
When mono is not selected, appears
automatically in the display when you reach a
strong signal from an FM station that is
broadcasting in stereo.
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Automatically Store Stations
Store a station:
Six numbered preset buttons store and recall
stations for each band.
Preset Station Number
1. Select a band (if needed).
Band
Recall a station:
1. Select a band (if needed).
<2 Sec
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
BAND
1
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
2
CH
3
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
CH
2. Select a station.
3.
Hold a preset button for two seconds.
Receiver will beep.The preset station
number appears on the display and re-
ceiver beeps again when station is saved.
2.
Touch a preset button for less than two
seconds to select stored station.
Preset Stations
Select six strong stations and store them in
current band.
Scan stations stored in current band.
Scan Stored Stations
(Preset Scan)
1. Select a band (if needed).
2.
Hold A.PS button for
more than two seconds. The
six new stations replace
stations already stored in
that band.
.
BAND
2
1
.
BAND
2
1
1. Select a band (if needed).
2.
Touch A.PS for less than
two seconds. Radio pauses
for ten seconds at each
station.
Touch A.PS again to
stop scanning when desired
station is reached.
<2 Sec
>2 Sec
2
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
BAND
1
>2 Sec
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KDC 9520
Tape Player Operation
Insert and Eject Tape
Fast Forward and Rewind
Press .The button will pop
out while the tape moves in fast
forward. Press again to resume
playing.
Press .The button will pop
out while the tape moves in
reverse. Press again to resume
playing.
Push a tape into slot.The tape will begin
to play.
Press (EJECT) to stop tape play
and eject tape from slot.
PWR
SEL
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4
KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
VOL
VOL
PR OG
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T-IN
A.PS
DISC
Insert a tape to start tape player operation.
T-IN
appears in the display.
PWR
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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T-IN AMS
SEL
.
PR OG
Press both and at the
same time (PROG) to change
tape direction and play the other
side of the tape. Arrows on the
display show tape direction.
Change Program (Tape Direction)
PR OG
When a tape reaches the end of one side, the
tape player automatically changes direction
and plays the other side of the tape.
Auto Reverse
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During tape player operation, press
TAPE button to pause tape play.
PAUS appears in the display. Press
again to resume play.
TAPE
Automatic Music Search Pause Tape
1. Press PGM/AMS button to
begin search. AMS will
appear in the display.
2. Press or .The receiver will fast
forward or reverse to the next song.
3. Press PGM/AMS again to stop AMS
function.
Automatic music search allows you to skip to
the beginning of another song.
PGM
AMS
5
1
2
T-IN AMS
PR OG
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CD Player Operation
Pause CD
During CD player operation, press
CD button to pause CD play. PAUS
appears in the display. Press again to
resume play.
Insert and Eject CD Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
Hold or to fast forward or fast reverse a
track. CD play resumes after you release the
button.
Push a CD into slot.The CD will begin to play.
Press (EJECT) to stop CD play and
eject CD from slot.
Insert CD
label side up
Skip Tracks
Press or to advance to next track. Track
numbers show on display.
PWR
A.PS
SEL
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
CLK
REL
E
CO
DIGITA
L
35W x 4
KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM P
GM
ME
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
4
5
6
VOL
VOL
PR OG
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Insert a CD to start CD player operation.
LOAd appears in the display for two seconds
then the track number is displayed.
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
Track number
PWR
SEL
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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RPTINTRO
.
CD
RPTSCNLOUD
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Press INTRO to play first ten seconds
of each track on current CD. SCN
appears in the display. Press again to
stop intro and listen to track.
Intro (Preview all Tracks)
Repeat the Same Track
Press RPT to continuously repeat
same track. RPT appears in the
display. Press again to stop repeat.
Random (Play all Tracks)
Press RDM to play all tracks
on CD in random order one time.
Press again to stop random play.
Note:
• Driving on bumpy roads may cause
CD player to skip, especially when KDC
9520 is new. A short break-in period will
improve performance. Skipping does
not damage CDs in any way.
• Moisture and high humidity can cause
malfunction of CD player. Turn on
vehicle heater and allow moisture to
evaporate before use.
• Do not expose CD player to extremely
high or low temperatures.
• Do not drive with ejected CD in the slot.
INTRO
1
RPT
2
RDM
4
Use Program function to select up to
24 CD tracks to play in any order.
Program works by allowing you to
select a track number for each spot
in the playing sequence. A CD must
be inserted to use Program.
Program CD Tracks
1. Press or to choose track number.
2. Press MEM/CLR to enter
track number into
memory. Display shows
next track number in
sequence. Continue (up
to 24 times) for all desired
tracks.
3. Press PGM/AMS to play
CD in programmed order.
PGM
AMS
5
MEM
CLR
6
PGM
AMS
5
1
2
3
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
Repeat Selection (RPT A-B)
The Repeat A-B function allows you to
continuously repeat a selection of music.
RPT
A-B
3
RPT
A-B
3
1
2
RPT
RPT
1. Press RPT A-B to set the
beginning point (A).
2. Press RPT A-B again to set
the end point (b).
The chosen selection of music will repeat over
and over until RPT A-B is pressed again.
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CD Changer Operation
Press CDC to start CD changer
operation.
The KDC 9520 is designed to control an optional
6-disc CD changer.
Pause CD Changer
Press CDC button while CD changer
is playing to pause CD play. PAUS
appears in the display. Press again to
resume play.
The compact disc changer plays all songs
on a disc then advances to the next disc in
order (1-2-3-4-5-6).
Press
A.PS DISC
to select
the next disc in order.
The compact disc changer begins playing the
first track on the next disk.
If you press
A.PS DISC
while a disc is
playing, the current disc stops immediately
and the next disc plays.
Select Disc
Skip Tracks
Press or to advance to next track. Track
numbers show on display.
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
Hold or to fast forward or fast reverse a
track.The CD in the CD changer starts to
play when you release the button.
or
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
CDC
CDC
PWR
SEL
CD
TAPE
BAND
CDC
LOU
MO
CLK
RELEASE
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
35W x 4KDC9520
8X OVERSAMPLING
RDM PGM
AMS
MEM
CLR
RPT
A-B
RPT
INTRO
2
1
3
45
6
PR OG
VOL
VOL
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RPTINTRO
.
.
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Press INTRO to play first ten seconds
of each track. SCN appears in the
display. Press again to stop intro and
listen to track.
Intro (Preview all Tracks)
Repeat the Same Track
Press RPT to continuously repeat
same track. Press again to stop
repeat.
Random (Play all Tracks)
Press RDM to play all tracks
on all CDs in random order one time.
Press again to stop random play.
INTRO
1
RPT
2
RDM
4
Repeat Selection
The Repeat A-B function allows you to
continuously repeat a selection of music.
RPT
A-B
3
RPT
A-B
3
1
2
RPT
RPT
The chosen selection of music will repeat over
and over until RPT A-B is pressed again.
1. Press RPT A-B to set the
beginning point (A).
2. Press RPT A-B again to set
the end point (b).
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Specifications
©1998 Recoton Audio Corporation
Recoton Mobile Electronics
A Division of Recoton Audio Corporation
A RECOTON®COMPANY
1090 Emma Oaks Trail
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
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Limited One Year Warranty–USA and Canada
Length of Warranty. This warranty from Recoton Mobile
Electronics shall be in effect for a period of one year from
the date of the first consumer purchase.
Persons Protected. This warranty will be enforceable by
the original owner and any subsequent owners during the
warranty period so long as proof of date of purchase from
an authorized Jensen dealer is presented whenever
warranty service is required.
What is Covered. Except as otherwise specified below,
this warranty covers all defects in material and workman-
ship in this product. The following are not covered: damage
resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, product
modification, improper installation, incorrect line voltage,
unauthorized repair or failure to follow instructions supplied
with the product; damage occurring during shipment (claims
must be presented to the carrier); elimination of car static
or other electrical interferences; any product purchased
outside USA or Canada, or on which the serial number
has been defaced, modified or removed.
HowYou Can Get Service.
U.S. Purchasers. Please telephone Jensen at
1-800-323-4815. We will either inform you of the name
and address of an authorized Jensen repair station which
will service the product or will advise you to send the
product to a factory service center.
Canadian Purchasers. The product should be returned
to the Jensen dealer from whom it was purchased and
such dealer either will service or arrange for service of
the product.
If shipment of the product is required, it should be packed
securely. The original dated bill of sale must always be
included with the product as proof of warranty coverage.
What We Will Pay For. We will pay for all labor and
material expenses required to repair the product, but you
must pay any labor costs for the removal and/or installation
of the product. If the product is shipped for warranty
service, you must prepay the initial shipping charges, but
Jensen will pay the return shipping charges if the product is
returned to an address inside the USA or Canada.
Limitation of Implied or Statutory Warranties and
Conditions. All implied or statutory warranties and
conditions, including warranties or conditions of merchant-
ability, fitness for particular purposes and non-infringement,
are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Exclusion of Certain Damages. Jensen’s liability is
limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any
defective product and shall not include incidental or
consequential economic damages of any kind.
Some states and/or provinces do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state and
province to province.
FM Tuner
Tuning range ...................................................................................................... 87.5 MHz-107.9 MHz
FM mono sensitivity ...................................................................................................................12 dBf
50 dB quieting sensitivity (stereo) ..............................................................................................16 dBf
Stereo separation @ 1 kHz.........................................................................................................40 dB
AM Tuner
Tuning range ...........................................................................................................530 kHz-1710 kHz
Amplifier
Total system power ..................................................................................................... 140 Watts peak
Power output ........................................................................................................... front: 2 x 35 Watts
rear: 2 x 35 Watts
Tape Player
Frequency response ±3 dB............................................................................................ 50 Hz-15 kHz
CD Player
Frequency response ...................................................................................................... 20 Hz-20 kHz
General
Power supply...........................................................................................11-16 VDC, negative ground
Speaker output impedance .................................................................................................. 4-8 Ohms
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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