Kenwood DPX-400 User manual

KENWOOD
DPX-400
DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER CD/CASSETTE DOUBLE TAILLE
MODE D’EMPLOI
RECEPTOR DE CD/CINTAS DE TAMANO DOBLE
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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 double din sized CD/cassette receiver.
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 Refer to the model and senal
‘fumbers whenever you call upon yout KENWOOD dealer for information or service on
the product
Model
DPX-400.
Serial
number
i
Model
100
Serial
number
SG
‘iGITAL
AUDIO
(©864-1476-00 (KW)

Safety precautions
Handling Compact discs.
|Buttons and Display
Basic operations
Tuner features.
Cassette playe features
(Cbrexternal disc contrl features
Equalizer/Analyzer contol features
Other features.
Remote
|Basic operations
opera
Switching Modes
Volume.
Attenustor
Loudness
Menu System:
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Clean Reception Systern Circuit (CRSCI
Sevtchng Display for Tuner
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)
|Cassette player features
Praying Cassette Tapes.
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Using Dolby 8 Nose Reduction.
Switching Tape Types.
Blank Skip
Tape Advance
‘Music Repeat
Playing COs.
Playing other Disc mode
‘Switching Display Mode for Discs
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Track Search
Dise Search
Track Repeat
Disc Repeat.
‘Track Sean.
Dise Scan =
Random Piay
‘Magazine Random Play
Presetting Disc Names,
Dise Name Preset Play (ONPP
Text / Title Scrol.
equ contro! features
eset
Spoct um analyrer Group Select
‘rum foup Selection
Spectrum
Analyzer
Display
Selection.
Other features
“Auclo Contra Setting.
Swrtching Preout
ouch Sensor Tone.
‘Clock Display.
Adjusting Time
Dimmer leve! adjustment.
Basic operations of remote.
Installation
‘Accessories
Installation Procedure
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Installation for Non-HONDA ACURA Car)
Installation (for HONDA ACURA Car).
Troubleshooting guide.
Specifications

Q
Dean Customer:
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now
W's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and
excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics
Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by
playing it at a safe level. One that lets he sound come through
loud
and
clear
without
annoying
blaring
or
distortion
—
and,
‘most
importantly,
without
affecting
your
sensitive
hearing.
‘Sound
can
be
deceiving.
Over
time
your
hearing
“comfort
level”
adapts
to
higher
volumes
of
sound.
So
what
sounds
“normal”
can
actually
be
loud
and
harmful
to
your
hearing.
Guard
against
this
by
setting
your
equipment
at
a
safe
level
BEFORE
your
hearing
adapts.
To
establish
a
safe
level:
+
Start
your
volume
control
at
a
low
setting
‘+
Slowiy
increase
the
sound
until
you
can
hear
and
clearly,
and
without
distor
Once
you
have
established
a
comfortable
sound
level:
+
Set
the
dial
and
leave
it
there.
Taking
a
minute
to
do
this
now
wil
damage
or
loss
in
the
future.
After
for
a
lifetime.
comfortably
help to prevent hearing
‘we want you listening
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, our new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of
fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often
‘undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic
Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you
avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Ths list of sound levels
is inched for your protection.
Decible
Level
30° Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living
room.
refrigerator,
bedroom
away
from
traffic
50
Light
traffic,
normal
conversation,
quiet
office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80
Average
city
traffic,
garbage
disposals,
alarm
clock
a
two feet.
‘THE
FOLLOWING
NOISES
CAN
BE
DANGEROUS
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck. chain saw, pneumatic drill
120
Rock
band
concert
in
front
of
speakers,
thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
ee

AWarning
ACAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
‘specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations,
following are reproductions of labels on, or
Inside the product relating to laser product
safety.
KENWOOD CORPORATION
2067-3, ISHIKAWA.CHO,
HACHIOJESH
TOKYO, JAPAN
(KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT
[CONFORMS TO DHS REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR
1040.10, CHAPTER | SUBCHAPTER J
Location : Bottom Pane!
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes oF modifications.
10 this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
‘modification is made.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
‘comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 18 of the FCC Rules,
‘These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
‘equipment may cause harmful interference
to radio communications, i itis not installed
‘and used in accordance with the instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that
terference will not occur in @ particular
installation, If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
tuming the equipment off and on, the user is
‘encouraged to try to correct the interference
‘by one or more of the following measures:
+ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,
+ Increase the separation between the
‘equipment
and
receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on &
cuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected,
+ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
NOTE
This Class B cigital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003,

utions
[AWARNING|
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
+
Insert
the
unit
all
the
way
in
until
itis
fully
locked
in
place.
Otherwise
it
may
fal
out
of
place
when
jolted,
+ When extending the ignition, battery, or
‘ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
(grade wires or other wires with a 0.7mm?
(AWG18) or mote to prevent wire
Beteriocation and damage to the wire coating
+
To
prevent
a
shor
circuit,
never
put
or
eave
any
metallic
objects
(such
as
coins
or
metal
tools)
inside
the
unit
+ Ifthe unit stats to emit smoke or strange
‘smells, turn off the power immediately and
Consult your Kenwood dealer,
*
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
unit
or
subject
it
to
strong
shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
ACAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine,
take the following precautions:
*+ Make sure to ground the unit to @ negative
12V
DC
power
suppl.
+ Do not open the top or bottom covers of the
tnt.
* Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
{ixect
sunlight
or
excessive
heat
or
humidity.
‘Also
avoid
places
with
too
much
dust
or
the
possibilty of water splashing
+ Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
‘shock, a8 itis a piece of precision equipment,
+ When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with
the wrong rating may cause your unit to
malfunction,
+
To
prevent
a
short
circuit
when
replacing
3
fuse,
frst
disconnect
the
wiring
harness.
+ Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
‘changer you own:
‘* KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
Use the extension cable and the control box.
‘attached to the CD changer, and the optional
‘CA-DS100 converter cord,
‘+
KDC-C301
/
KDC-C600
/
KDC-C800
/
KDC-CE01
/
oc-caot
Use the extension cable ettached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cod
‘= KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 /C705 /
‘noe-enwood CO changers,
Cannot be used with this model
ACAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
*
Functions
which
can
be
used
may
differ
depending
on
the
model
being
connected.

Safety precautions
NOTE
If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer
Ifthe unit doesn't seer to be working right,
tty pressing the reset button fist. If that does
rot fix the problem, consult your Kenwood
eater
If the front panel gets dirty, tur off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or 8
cloth dampened by volatite solvents such as,
paint
thinner
and
alcohol,
They
can
scratch
the surface of the panel andjor cause the
indicator letters to peel otf
Cleaning the Tepe Head
‘Alter you have listened to many cassettes
‘over lang period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using &
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in cor audio systems.
Handling Cassette Tapes
+ Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack, In such a case, wind it tight using
‘pencil oF the like in one of the spooks. Playing
slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
tangling around the capstan andlor pinch
rollers, causing trouble,
+ Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come of, as it can
Cause the unit to malfunction
+ Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards and other spots exposed to
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
can deform the cassette
+ Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
such
as
100-minute-long
tapes.
Such
tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit
causing unt failure
+ Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
rot listening to it fora wile. I you leave &
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape
head
and
cause
unit
maifunction,
Cleaning the CD Slot
‘As dust tends to accumulate in the CD siot,
lean it every once in a while. Your CDs can
‘get scratched i you put them in a dusty CD
slot
Lens Fogging
Right atter you turn on the car heater in cold
‘weather, dew or condensation may form on
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called
lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play.
In such @ situation, remove the disc and wait
for the condensation to evaporate. Ifthe unit
Stil does not operate normally after a while,
consult your Kenwood dealer,

Handling Cor discs
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
‘or warped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly, resulting in worsened
‘sound quality. Teke the following
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.
Handling CDs
+ Do not touch the recorded side of the CD
{the side opposite the label) when holding t
+ Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
Storing CDs
+ Do not store COs in areas exposed to direct
sunlight (such as a car seat or the
dashboard) or other hot places.
+ Remove CDs from the unit when not
listening to them for @ while, and put them
‘back in the cases. Do not pile up CDs that
‘are removed from their cases or prop them
against something
Cleaning CDs
Ha CD has gotten dity, wipe it off gently
using @ commercially available cleaning cloth
(ra soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
‘not clean CDs with conventional record
Gleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals
Such 2s paint thinner or benzene,
{or the first time,
any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs with burts stuck on them may not
lead
property
or
may
skip
while
playing.
Remove burrs using @ ballpoint pen of 2
similar utensil
Do Not Load CD Accessories
Do not use commercially available CD
‘accessories that can be loaded into the CD.
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, oF
CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the
‘unit to malfunction,
Removing the CD
‘Only remove the CD from the machine in @
horizontal direction, holding it flat, You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it down as it ejects,
‘ound shape CDs only for this
Lunt and do not use any special shape CDs.
Use of special shape CDs may cause the
Unit to malfunction,
@) KX
+ Be sue to use CDs with dise merk MR,
for this unit.
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the
Labeled Side
Do not use the CD with the label sticker
stuck on i.
Using such » CD may cause the CD to be
deformed and the sticker to peel off,
resulting in matfunction of the unit

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