Kenwood KAC-X1R - eXcelon Amplifier User manual

KAC-X1R
KAC-PS1D
MONO DIGITAL POWER AMPLIFIER" page 2-8
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLIFICATEUR MONO NUMERIQUE .. page 10-16
MODE D'EMPLOI
AMPLIFICADOR DE POTENCIA DIGITAL MONOFONICO .. pagina 18-24
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Kenwood Corporation
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AE86
Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity
with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your
new power amplifier.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces
designated
on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer
to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood
dealer for information or service
on the product.
Model
KAC-X1 R/ KAC-PS1 DSerial number _
US Residence Only
Register Online
©864-3522-00/00 (KV/EV)

Safetyprecautions
panel with adry
furn the power OFF and release the protection, If the "E-02" code does not disappear,
When the speaker cord is shorted
"E99"
"Eor
When the unit has failed and direct current voltage IS generated to the speaker's
Protection function
There Protection function installed in the unit to protect the unit and
speakers from various problems. When Protection the display informs
you
of the condition.
To prevent battery rise
When the unit used in the ACC ON position without turning the engine ON, it
depletes the battery.
Use it starting the engine.
Do
not wipe the panel with hard cloth or cloth dampened by volatile
solvents
such paint thinner and can scratch the surface of the
panel and/or the indicator letters to
off.
Cleaning the unit
If the front dirty, turn offthe power and wipe
silicon cloth.
wiring
or excessive
possibility
of water
nn'cn'ih,'r rating. Using
power supply With anegative
To prevent damage to the machine, take the following
precautions:
Be unit connected to 12V
ground connection.
Do not open
top or bottom covers of unit.
Do
not install the unit in spot to direct
or humidity. /\Iso avoid places too much dust or
splashing.
When
ACAUTION
AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:
•Mounting and wiring this product skills and For
leave the mounting and wiring work to nr(,t,o':cir",~dc
•When the battery, or
wires or wires with
mm
2
(AWG
to prevent wire deterioration
prevent short circuit, never put or
or metal tools) inside the unit.
If the unit to emit smoke or
Immediately and consult your
not touch the unit during because the surface of the unit becomes
hot and may cause burns if touched.
as an
terminal. Do
going to connected should
(in Watts) of the amplifier. of
are than the output power of
emitted well damage.
;rY1,no,-hr"" of 1 () or When more than one
When voltage gets out of operation range
"VOLT" display IS
blinked.
from the battery. If It's connected to
It can cause fuses etc.
•If Is heard from the speakers when the engine running,
connect noise filter (optional) to each
of the battery wire.
•Do
not allow the wire to directly contact the edge of the iron plate by using
Grommets.
•Connect the ground wire to metal part
of the chassis that
electrical to the battery's negative
not turn power on the wire
not connected.
Be sure to install a or()tP(~tl\i'P fuse in the power cord near the
protective
fuse be the same capacity as unit's fuse
somewhat larger.
For cord and ground, use vehicle
cord acurrent than
wiring cord with
10
•When more than one
wire protective
maximum current drawn
or
the
in the instruction manual. The user could
equipment
if an unauthorized change or
CW""CH'onr,n) problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
not to working right, consult your Kenwood
FCC WARNING
This may generate or use radio
mCldificatiolis to this
modifications
the authority to operate
modification
is made.
This
Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-Om.
found to limits for
device, pursuant to
Part 1 of the limits
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
U"'rl~~;-'~I installation. This equipment harmful to
radio communications, if it
is not installed used in accordance with the
instructions. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
particular installation. If this harmful interference to radio
or television reception,
can determined turning the off
and on, the user encouraged to try to correct the int.~rtcmc""o
of the
•Reorient or the receiving antenna.
the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect equipment into
an outlet on circuit different from that to which
the connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an radlolTV technician for help.
NOTE
FCC NOTE
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (applicable for
EU countries that have adopted
separate waste collection systems)
)t
pro,d."ctS with the.. (crossed-out wheeied bin) cannot be
and
•faCility capable of handling
_Contact your local
nearest to you. Proper and waste disposal
resources whilst preventing detrimental
environment.
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Combined Impedance
Product
norby
not installed bv
professional
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manufacturer of vehicle on production
of vehicle into an Member

Installation
Accessories
In
in
and
Number ofItemsPart name
Wrench (Small)
Wrench (Large)
Self-tapping screws
x
18mm)
order.
6.lnstall the installation fittings
in the unit
7.Attach the unit.
8.lnstall remote controller.
negative terminal
of the battery.
Installation procedure
large variety of settings and connections
applications,
read the instruction manual well to
connection.
1.Remove the ignition key and disconnect the negative terminal
of the
to prevent short circuits.
unit
to the intended
3.Connect the input
output wires of the units.
4.Connect wires.
power wire, power control wire and grounding wire following this
Wrench
Installation board,
(thickness:
15 mm or more)
\
mm) Y
~'
t
340mm
Self-tapping screw
x 18 ITlm)
010mm r~=+05mm
•Remote controller (Accessory of KAC-PS1 D. Optional accessory for KAC-X1 R.)
Accessories
Part name
Remote cable (6.0 m : 19.7 ft)
Remote controller
Mounting bracket
Self-tapping
(026 x mm)
External View Number of Items
English 3

Connection
About the LeadTerminals
1
2Strip the wire
Make cut in the wire sheath (insulator made from vinyl, etc.) at
the position 7-10 mm away from the end of the wire, and then
remove the unnecessary portion of the sheath by twisting it.
3Install the wire
Loosen the screw using supplied hexagon wrench.
Insert the conductor
of the wire in the terminal hole, and then
tighten the screw.
iLc:e>--
Power control wire
))
~
7 -10 mm
(9/32" 3/8")
RCA cable*
Hexagon Wrench
~.; . ./
(Large) -_ .... ~ ~
~~~. I
~
Wrench
•Remote coble connection (Accessory of KAC-PSlD. Optional accessory for KAC-XlR.)
Remote cable (60 m : 19.7
•Before connecting the remote controller
cables, always turn the boost level
knob
way
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• Multi Amplifier with Remote cable connection (Accessory of KAC-PS1 D. Optional accessory for KAC-X1 R.)
Power control wire
wire*
"LINE
Setting theSlave amplifier
1.Turn the "LINE OUT FILTER" switch
2.Adjust the
"I i'-J PUT SENSIVITY".
adjust the Slave amplifier to the
volume the amplifier,
"INPUT SENSIVITY" to "0.2 V
Setting the Master amplifier
1.A.djust the "INPUT SENSIVITY" to the output of
the center unit to be rr"",c,,-tc,(j
the
English 5

Controls
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unit
in the band with the
eliminated. band rejection
the vehicle
compartment and standing
to <Specifications> in the instruction
® LPF(Low-Pass Filter) FREQUENCY control
Sets the cutoff frequency when the switch to "ON".
BOOST LEVEL (Bass boostlevel) control
Sets the level by which the low frequency range should be boosted.
Power Indicator
FREQUENCY (Bass boostfrequency) control
the center frequency around which the low frequency range should be
boosted.
ISF FREQUENCY control
the cutoff frequency when the "ISF" switch is to "ON".
@ BRF (bandreject filter) switch
When this switch to "-6dB"/"-12dB",
"B,R.F. FREQUENCY" control
aliows
to reduce resonance
waves. (page 7)
@ B.R.F. FREQUENCY control
the rejection frequency when the "BRF" switch set to "-6dB"/"-12dB".
(page
7)
LPF(Low-Pass Filter) switch
This switch allows to apply low-pass filtering to the speaker outputs.
• OFF position:
The entire bandwidth is output without filtering.
• ON position:
The filter outputs the band of lowel' frequencies than the frequency
with
"LPF FREQUENCY" control.
@INPUTSENSITIVITYcontrol
this control according to the pre-output level of the
connected
with this unit.
@Controlknob
Allows you to switch between and determine Menu System items.
PHASE switch
When this switch "180°" (Reverse) the speaker output phase reversed.
@ ISF (Infrasonic filter) switch
When this switch is to "ON", the inaudible, ultralow beI ov",
set with the "ISF control cut Improves
ron,r""l, ''-''i"n by eliminating unnecessary
"LPF", "INPUT SENSIVITY" control and
terminal.
control panel under dressing cover. Remove
to
to controls for adjustment.
ON position:
audio adjusted when
boost
output to the "LINE
OFF position:
The audio input from the "LINE IN" terminal is output to the "LINE OUT"
terminal output).
Controls the unit power.
to connect it with all the systems.
Speaker outputterminals
As this unit speakers with minimum impedance of 1ohm, connect
with or higher impedance to terminals.
.-------.1
of the should be no than the maximum output
Otherwise malfunction may result.
REMOTE terminal
Connects the Remote
volume of the audio output to the "LINE OUT" terminal is different in
"ON" and
"OFF" position. Remember this when changing the "LINE OUT
FILTER" switch from "ON" to "OFF".
@ RESET button
the microprocessor of the unit.
® LINE INterminal
@ LINE OUTterminal
The audio signal with the "LINE OUT switch will be output.
(fj) PowerIndicator
when POWER switch is turned On.
indicator flashes several seconds when the POWER switch turned On
or when the Protection function
is activated.
of the accessory.
(j) LINE OUT FILTER switch
Changing over audio signal output to the "LINE OUT" terminal.
CD Fuse (25 Ax 3)
Batteryterminal
@Ground terminal
oPower controlterminal
Controls the unit ON/OFF.
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Menu System
Display mode Display Item Adjustment
You can set up the display items as follows: You can adjust the display items as follows.
1Select adisplay item
Turn the Control knob.
display items switched in the following sequence.
"TEMP"
When the internal temperature is -22°Fj-300( or less, H-22F"jH-30C"
displayed.
1Select adisplay item
Turn the Control knob.
2Adjust the display item
Press the Control knob.
The items and values are switched
[\Jormally the setting listed the
top of the chart is the original setting.
Band Reject Filter
certain level),
and the
observed on
•Adjustmentmethod:
band filter cuts only the limited frequencies to minimize influence
on the quality. Therefore, its effect cannot be obtained unless the
set accurately to the causing resonance
and waves. The band filter can adjusted according
to what
you
feel through but we recommend the of asignal
or aspectrum with fine frequency measurement
adjustment.
•Adjustment using asignal generator:
Output sine wave, vary its frequency to find the frequencies at which
the or volume increases (standing waves
occur), and control
to position with WhiCh the
resonance and standing waves disappear.
•Adjustment using aspectrum analyzer:
white noise (sound in which all frequencies
frequency observed on the
control
to the position with which
the spectrum analyzer disappears.
Frequency
o dB 1 __ ---1-\11 __
. ~
nrr,nc>rt,,:>, of vehicle compartment tend to oscillation due to
rpcrrn::lnr-", or of sound to standing waves frequencies.
The band reject filter can solve the problems
of resonance or unclear sound
with minimum influence on the sound because it eliminates only the
frequencies causing resonance or waves.
English 7

Troubleshooting Guide
What mightappear to be amalfunction in your unitmayjust be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following
table
for possible problems.
(Blown fuse.)
The
output level is too small
(or
too large).
• Input (or output) cables
•Protection circuit may be
•Volume
is too
speaker shorted.
•The
input sensitivity adjusting control
position.
The sound quality is bad.
(The sound
is distorted.)
The Remote Controller does
not function.
~ecifications
•The wire are connected with wrong 8:) /(3polarity.
• A wire pinched by screw in the car body.
switches may be improperly.
Remote Cable
is disconnected.
•Connect
them properly checking the of the terminals
and wires well.
•Connect the speaker wire again
so that it is not pinched by
•
Set properly by referring to <Controls>.
•Connect the Remote Cable securely and correctly.
Specificationssubject to change without notice.
CEA-2006
RMS Watts
Signal
to
THD+N ovv Wx1
into dBA
Rated
UUq.JL.ll L'-tVV W
............ .400W xl
nLJ} OL.IVW
'1} > 800W xl
ILJ} u\.JvW xl
............................................................................................................................................................................................... C)vvW xl
)LJ} 1200W xl
'1} :2: lOOOWx 1
General
Weight .
8 English

Warranty Card
Gerate- Typ und Seriennummer
Identification du produit
Produkt navn og serie nummer
Modelo yNumero de serie
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Modello enumero di matricola
Modell og serienummer
Modelo enumero de serie
Apparat typ &serienummer
Identificatie van het produkt
M6del heiti og raonumer
II-Mudell
us-serial number
Model number &serial number
Stempel und Unterschrift des Handlers
Revendeur &cachet
Forhandler
Distribuidor ysello
Jalleenmyyja &leima
L'ljJpav iea nmp ia~
Timbro del rivenditore
Forhandlerens navn og stempel
Agente ecarimbo
Aterf6rsaljare &stampel
Dealer &stempel
Undirritun og stimpill s61uaoila
Timbru tal-bejjiegh
Dealer &stamp
Kaufdatum
Date d'achtat
K0bsdato
Fecha de compra
Ostopaiva
H!J.EPO!J.llv ia ayopa~
Data di acquisto
Kj0pt dato
Data de compra
Ink6psdatum
Aankoopdatum
S61udagur
Id-data ta' meta nxtara
Purchase date
Name und Anschrift des Kaufers
Nom &adresse du client
K0bers navn og adresse
Nombre ydirecci6n del
c1iente
Asiakkaan nimi &osoite
Ovo!J.a Km eLEu81JVall ayopaotil
Nome eindirizzo del cliente
Kundens navn og adresse
Nome emorada do comprador
Kundens namn &adress
Naam &adres van de klant
Nafn og heimilisfang kaupanda
L-isem uI-indirizz tax-xerrej
Name &address of customer
See back cover for table of contents.
©846-0682-00/01 (06/02)

IJ.S.A.
This warranty will be honored only in the U.S.A.
KENWOOD LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CAR STEREO COMPONENTS
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
Kenwood U.S.A. Corporation (/Kenwood/) warrants this product for a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in Kenwood car stereo components.
The following are not covered by the warranty:
1. Any product which is not distributed in the U.S.A. by Kenwood or which is not purchased in the U.S.A. from an authorized
Kenwood carstereo dealer or an automobile dealer, unless the product ispurchased through the U.S.A Military Exchange
Service.
2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
a. Any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier).
b. Installation
or removal of the product.
c. Accident, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions
supplied with the product.
d. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kenwood.
e. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.
WHO IS PROTECTED
This warranty is enforceable only by the original purchaser.
WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR
We will pay for all labor and material expenses for covered items. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next
section of this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
If your KENWOOD product ever needs service:
1. Take or ship it to any KENWOOD Authorized Service Center in the U.S.A. along with & complete description of the
problem. (if you are uncertain as to whether aService Center is authorized, please call1-800-KENWQOD for the nearest
Service Center. 1-800-536-9663).
2. Although you must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship the product for warranty service, we will pay the
return shipping charges if the repairs are covered by the warranty within the United States.
3. Whenever your units are taken or sent for warranty service, you must include a copy of the original dated sales receipt
as
proof of warranty coverage.
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESS FORAPARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH
OF THIS WARRANTY.
EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
KENWOOD'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT
AT OUR OPTION. KENWOOD SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
1. INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL CHARGES, DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN KENWOOD
CAR STEREO COMPONENTS, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF USE OF THE PRODUCT; OR
2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
SOME STATES
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.
If a problem develops during or after the Limited Warranty Period, or if you have any questions regarding the operation of the
product, you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center. Ifthe problem or your question
is not handled to your satisfaction, please contact our Customer Relations Department at the address listed below:
KENWOOD USA CORPORATION
P.O Box 22745, 2201 East Dominguez Street, Long Beach, CA 90801-5745
Tel: [phone]

GARANTIE KENWOOD
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC. (ci-apres appelE~e "KENWOOD"), donne par ecrit la garantie suivante aI'acheteur
original de chaque nouveau produit Kenwood distribue au Canada par KENWOOD et achete a un concessionnaire autorise
par KENWOOD.
KENWOOD
garantit, sous reserve des termes et des conditions enonces ci-dessous, que chaque nouveau produit Kenwood,
dans des conditions d'emploi normales, est exempt de tous defauts. Si I'un defaut se produit pendant la periode de garantie,
KENWOOD s'engage a
assumer Ie cout des pieces defectueuses et de la main-d'oeuvre necessaires pour effectuer les
reparations
pourvu que de tels defauts sont attribuables ades pieces defectueuses employees lors de la fabrication du
produit Kenwood ou a la main-d'oeuvre tel qu'etabli par KENWOOD ou par I'un de ses centres de service autorises. Appelez
KENWOOD
pour verifier si un concessionnaire ou un centre de service est autorise par KENWOOD.
PERIODE DE GARANTIE
Les pieces et la main-d'oeuvre necessaires pour la reparation des produits Kenwood sont garanties pendant la periode d'un
(1) an a compter de la date d'achat, de bail ou de location originale, sauf dans les cas OU les produits Kenwood sont employes
dans un but professionnel ou commercial, ou la garantie des pieces et de la main-d'oeuvre demeure en vigueur pendant une
periode de quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours sous reserve des termes et des conditions de la garantie.
EXCLUSIONS DE GARANTIE
Cette garantie ne couvre pas:
(a) les produits achetes a I'etranger ou achetes au Canada et transportes aI'etranger;
(b) les
produits achetes aun concessionnaire non autorise par KENWOOD;
(c) les produits dont Ie numero de serie manque, a8te efface ou modifie;
(d) les services d'entretien periodiques qui n'indiquent aucun defaut couvert par cette garantie;
(e) les defauts causes par les desastres, les accidents, les abus, les emplois incorrects, les eclairs, les surtensions decourant,
les
manques de soins ou d'entretiens periodiques, les modifications non autorisees ou les manques de respect du mode
d'emploi;
(f) les defauts ou les dommages causes lors de reparations effectuees par une personne ou par une partie non autorisee
par KENWOOD;
(g) les defauts causes
par I'emploi de pieces ou de dispositifs qui ne se conforment pas aux exigences de KENWOOD;
(h) les
finitions exterieures, les pieces cosmetiques, les HHes de bandes, les adaptateurs, les antennes, les cables, les bandes,
les disques
endommages ou deperis, ni les defauts ou dommages causes par des piles defectueuses ou qui fuient;
(i) les defauts ou dommages qui se produisent pendant I'expedition des produits Kenwood (On devrait deposer de telles
reclamations aupres des compagnies de transport);
(j) les conversions de tension etlou de frequence du produit;
(k) les frais d'installation ou d'enlevement du produit.
COMMENT OBTENIR DU SERVICE SOUS GARANTIE
Au cas ou un service sous garantie de votre produit Kenwood s'avere necessaire, veuillez livrer Ie produit a n'importe
quel centre de service KENWOOD et presenter la copie originale du contrat de vente et cette carte de garantie en tant que
preuve de garantie au veuillez faire parvenir votre produit assure et port paye au centre de service KENWOOD autorise Ie
plus proche. Pour eviter to utes possibilites de dommages pendant Ie transport, veuillez bien emballer Ie produit. Veuillez
inclure une copie du contrat de vente original et cette carte de garantie en tant que preuve de garantie aussi bien que votre
nom, numeros de telephone au poste de travail et/ou au domicile, votre adresse et une description detaillee des defauts.
Les
produits sous garantie repares seront retoumes port paye aux destinations a I'interieur du Canada. Le consommateur
sera responsable de tous frais de transport et d'autres frais qui s'y rapportent pour faire expedier les produits a destinations
a I'exterieur du Canada.
L'ENTIERE GARANTIE
Cette garantie represente I'entiere garantie donnee par ecrit par KENWOOD. KENWOOD ne se tient aucunement responsable
de
to utes extensions ni de to utes augmentations de cette garantie faites ou entreprises par to utes personnes, parties,
concessionnaires
ou centres de service ou par leurs agents ou employes au nom de KENWOOD au moyen d'affirmations
verbales ou ecrites, d'annonces ou de promotions, y inclus tous programmes ou plans de garantie etendue que puissent
offrir les concessionnaires ou les centres de service, a moins que KENWOOD n'y ait consenti par ecrit d'avance.
RENONCIATION
KENWOOD renonce a to utes responsabilites de perte de temps, d'emploi du produit, de tous dommages indirects ou
accessoires causes a
d'autres produits ou biens, de tous inconvenients ou de to utes pertes commerciales.
AVIS AUX CONSOMMATEURS
Les stipulations contenues dans la presente garantie ecrite n'ont pas pour but de limiter, de modifier, de diminuer, de rejeter
ni
d'exclure d'autres garanties ni droits enonces dans n'importe quelles lois ou legislations provinciales ou federales.
IMPORTANT
KENWOOD neconsidere pascette garantietoute seule comme etant une preuve d'achatvalide. Lorsqu'on demande du service
sous garantie, il faudra presenter la copie originale du contrat de vente aussi bien que cette carte de garantie en tant que
preuve de garantie. On recommande de les conserver dans un lieu sur au cas ou elles s'avereraient necesaires aI'avenir.
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC.
6070 Kestrel Road, Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada L5T 158
Telephone: [phone]
Telecopieur: [phone]
KENWOOD WARRANTY
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC. (hereinafter called "KENWOOD"), gives the following written warranty to the
original customer of each new Kenwood product distributed in Canada by KENWOOD and purchased from adealer
authorized
by KENWOOD.
KENWOOD
warrants that each new Kenwood product, under normal use, is free from any defects, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth below. If adefect should occur within the warranty period, repairs will be made free of charge for
parts and labour when such defects are determined by KENWOOD or its' authorized service centres to be attributable to
faulty materials or workmanship at time of manufacture. Please contact KENWOOD to confirm if adealer or service centre
is authorized
by KENWOOD.
WARRANTY PERIOD
This Kenwood product is warranted for parts and labour for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, lease
or rental, except for products which are used in a professional or commercial application, which are warranted for a period
of ninety (90) days for parts and labour and are subject to the terms and conditions of the warranty.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty excludes:
(a) Products purchased in a foreign country or purchased in Canada and taken to a foreign country.
(b) Products purchased
from adealer not authorized by KENWOOD.
(c) Products with the serial number defaced, altered or missing.
(d) Periodic check-ups which do not disclose any defects covered by this warranty.
(e) Defects resulting from disaster,accident,abuse, misuse, lightning, power surges, neglect or lack of periodic maintenance,
unauthorized modification or failure to follow instructions in the owner's manual.
(f) Defects
or damage as aresult of repairs performed by aperson or party not authorized by KENWOOD.
(g) Defects
resulting from the use of parts or devices that do not conform to KENWOOD specifications.
(h) Damage
or deterioration occurring to any exterior finishes, cosmetic parts, tape heads, adaptors, antennas, cables,
tapes, discs
or faults or damage caused by defective or leaking batteries.
(i) Defects or damage occurring during shipping (claims should be presented to the shipping company).
(j) Product voltage and lor line frequency conversions.
(k) Product installation or removal charges.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
Should your Kenwood product require warranty service, deliver it to any authorized KENWOOD service centre and present
the original copy of your bill of sale and this warranty card as proof of warranty, or send your productfully insured and freight
prepaid to the nearest authorized KENWOOD service centre. To avoid possible shipping damage, make sure the product
is properly packed. Include a copy of your original bill of sale and this warranty card as proof of warranty along with your
name, home andlor work telephone number(s), a complete return address and adetailed description ofthe fault(s). Products
repaired
within warranty will be returned freight prepaid to destinations within Canada. The customer is responsible for all
freight and related costs for the return of product(s) to destinations outside Canada.
ENTIRE WARRANTY
This warranty constitutes the entire written warranty given by KENWOOD. No person, party, dealer or service centre or their
agents or employees are authorized to extend or enlarge this warranty on behalf of KENWOOD by any written or verbal
statement or advertisement or promotion, including any extended warranty program or plan that may be offered by the
dealer or service centre, unless approved in writing by KENWOOD.
DISCLAIMER
KENWOOD disclaims any responsibility for loss oftime or use of the product or any other indirect, incidental or consequential
damage to other products or goods, inconvenience or commercial loss.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER
The provisions contained in this written warranty are not intended to limit, modify, take away, disclaim or exclude any
warranties or rights you may have which are set forth in any applicable provincial or federal laws or legislation.
IMPORTANT
This warranty card by itself is not considered by KENWOOD as a valid proof of purchase. When applying for warranty repairs,
you must present the original copy of your bill of sale and this warranty card as proof of warranty, so we recommend that
they be kept in asafe place, should they be required in the future.
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC.
6070 Kestrel Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 158
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Units purchased through the U.S.A. military exchange service overseas may be serviced under warranty in the continental
U.S.A., subject to the following conditions.
1) The original warranty is in effect.
2) Proof of purchase is provided to the servicer.
KENWOOD AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS
IN MILITARY MARKET
WARRANTY FOR MILITARY MARKET
KENWOOD CORPORATION is proud of the quality and workmanship of its audio equipment. This unit has been properly
designed,tested and inspected before itwas shipped to you. If properly installed and operated in accordance with instructions
furnished, it should give you an optimum reliable performance.
WARRANTY PERIOD
This product is warranted for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of the original purchase.
SCOPE OF WARRANTY
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship of the KENWOOD brand
products.
During the warranty period, any authorized KENWOOD Service Center in the military market listed in the back ofthis warranty
card will provide you free-of-charge both parts and labor required to correct any defect in materials or workmanship.
The following are not covered by this warranty.
1. Voltage conversions.
2. Periodic check-ups which do not disclose any defect covered by the warranty.
3. Cabinets, grilles, other exterior finishes, belts, tape heads, and other non-durable parts and accessories.
4. Units on which the serial number has been effaced, modified or removed.
5. Installation and/or removal charges.
6. Damaged magnetic tapes.
7. House call charges for any repairs.
8. Shipping or delivery charges to or from an authorized KENWOOD Service Center.
9. This warranty will not cover any failure that is due to any of the following conditions in accordance with the visual
inspection of the authorized KENWOOD Service Center:
Improper maintenance or repair, including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality
and specifications of the original parts.
Misuse, abuse, neglect,
unauthorized product modification orfailure to follow instructions contained in the Owner's
Manual.
Accidental or intentional damages.
Repairs
or attempted repairs by an unauthorized agency. (All repairs must be performed at an authorized KENWOOD
Service Center.)
Damages
or deteriorations caused during shipment (Claims must be presented to the carrier).
Damages
or deteriorations resulting from removal and/or replacement.
PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
As the purchased of a new KENWOOD brand product, you are requested to do the following in order to obtain KENWOOD
warranty service.
1. Retain your sales slip or other evidence of purchase for proving your eligibility for requesting KENWOOD warranty
service.
2. Make your unit available to an authorized KENWOOD Service Center in the military market for inspection and approved
warranty service, or ship your unit in its original carton box or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges prepaid,
to the authorized KENWOOD Service Center.
LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, shall be limited
in duration to the length of this warranty.
EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES
KENWOOD's liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of said product, at our potion, and
shall
not include damages of any kind, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise, expect to the extent prohibited by
applicable law.
JAPAN:
Yokota
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Yokota BX,
JAAX AAFES-PAC,
APO San Francisco 96328
Zama
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Zama PX,
JAAX AAFES-PAC,
APO San Francisco 96343
Misawa
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Misawa BX, JAAX AAFES-PAC,
APO San Francisco 96519
Yokosuka
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
A-33, Yokosuka NEX No. 260-010
FPO Seattle 98760
Atsugi
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Atsugi NEX No. 260-020 FPO Seattle 98767
Iwakuni
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Air Station,
FPO Seattle 98764
Sasebo
Sasebo NEX;
Navy Exchange 260-040
F.A. Box 115 FPO Seattle 98766
Okinawa
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
OWAX, AAFES-PAC, APO San Francisco 96230
KOREA:
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
KOAX Repair Shop, AAFES-PAC
DD-Camp Market, APO San Francisco 96488
GUAM:
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
Guam NEX No. 230-010,
FPO San Francisco 96630
Kenwood Rep,; c/o
GUAX, AAFES-PAC, APO San Francisco 96334
U.S.A.:
Hawaii
Kenwood Factory Service
99-994 Iwaena St., Aiea, Hawaii 96701
Alaska
Vista Radio TV,;
861 East Loop Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Anchorage Commercial Electronics, Inc.;
1450 East 9th Ave.,
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
In The Continental U.S.A.
For Nearest Authorized Service Center;
Tel: [phone]
Kenwood Service U.S.A.
Kenwood Factory Service;
P.O. Box 22745, 2201 East Dominguez Street,
Long Beach, California 90801-5745
Tel: [phone]
EUROPE:
Please inquireatthe military resale outletswhereyou bought
your Kenwood products, or
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH:
Rembrucker-Str. 15, 63150
Heusenstamm, Germany
Tel.: [phone]