Kenwood DPX-440 User manual

KENWOOD
DPX-440
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 below. Refer to the model and serial
numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on
the product. COMPACT
Model DPX-440 Serial number
©B64-1233-00 (KW) DIGITAL AUDIO

English
Contents
Before use
Safety precautions
Handling Compact discs
Buttons and Display
Basic operations
Tuner features
Cassette player features
Disc controj features
DSP features ©
Other features
Remote
Basic operations
Switching Modes
Attenuator
Loudness
Function Set System
Tuner features
Selecting Tuning Mode
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)
Switching Display for Tuner
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
Station Name Preset Play {SNPP)
Cassette player features
Playing Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction
Switching Tape Types
Tape Advance
Music Repeat
Disc control features
Playing CDs
Playing other Disc mode
Switching Display Mode for Discs
Switching Time Display
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Track Search
Disc Search
Track Repeat
Disc Repeat
Track Scan
Disc Scan
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Presetting Disc Names
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)
DSP features
DSP {Digital Sound Processor)
Sound Field Control
Preset Equalizer Selection
Spectrum Analyzer Selection
Demonstration of Spectrum Analyzer
Other features
Audio Control Setting
Table of Audio Control Setting
Switching Preout
Touch Sensor Tone
Clock Display
Adjusting Time
Side Bar Display Selection
Basic operations of remote
installation
Accessories
Installation Procedure
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Installation (for Non-HONDA ACURA Car)
Instaliation (for HONDA ACURA Car)
Troubleshooting guide
Specifications

A. Warning
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ ve just
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now
it’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 the 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.
* Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably
and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
* Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing
damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening
for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your 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. This list of sound levels
is included 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 at
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.

English
A Warning
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
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,
HACHIOJI-SHI
TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO.21 CFR
1040. 10, CHAPTER |, SUBCHAPTER J.
Location : Bottom Panel
FCC WARNING
This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications
to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are
expressly approved tn the instruction manual,
The user could lose the authority to operate
this equipment if an unauthorized change or
modification is made.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digitaf
device, pursuant to Part 15 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, if it is not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning 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 ona
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
» Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.

Safety precautions
AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
* Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall 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 0.75mm?
(AWG 18) or more to prevent wire
deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
* To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
« If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
* Make sure not to get your fingers caught
between the faceplate and the unit.
¢ Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to
strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
* Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD
is damaged or broken due to shock. The
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off
with soap immediately:
ACAUTION
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 heat or humidity.
Also avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
* Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is 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 a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
- Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.
* 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-€200 / KDC-C380 / KOC-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-C601 /
KDC-C401
Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cord.
¢ KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / €205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
Cannot be used with this model.
ACAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
e Using the KCA-S200 CD/MD Changer
Switching Unit or KDC-C810, KDC-CPS81
Dise Auto Changer with Disc Changer Select
Function allows you to control two disc
changers. For a detailed description of
connections, please refer to the instruction
manual supplied with each of these units.
* Functions which can be used may differ
depending on the model being connected.

Safety precautions
= If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
+ if the unit fails to operate properly, press the
OPEN button to make the faceplate open,
and then press the RESET button located on
the right side of the open facepiate.
The unit returns to factory settings when the
RESET button is pressed. If the unit still fails
to operate properly after the RESET button
has been pressed, contact your local
KENWOOD dealer for assistance.
Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
If the front panei gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry siticon
cloth or soft cloth.
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the pane! with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol, They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to pee! off.
Cleaning the Tape Head
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, magnetic powder
trom the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in car audio systems.
Handling Cassette Tapes
« Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack. In such a case, wind It tight using a
pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing
slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
tangling around the capstan and/or pinch
rollers, causing trouble.
* Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come off, 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 iong cassette tapes,
such as 100-minute-iong tapes. Such tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,
causing unit failure.
* Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
not listening to it for a while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
Cleaning the CD Slot
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot,
clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can
get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD
slot.
Lens Fogging
Right after you turn on the car heater in coid
weather, dew or condensation may form on
the lens tn the CD player of the unit. Called
lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play.”
In such a situation, remove the disc and wait
for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit
still does not operate normally after a while,
consult your Kenwood dealer.

Handling Compact 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. Take 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 it.
» Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
Storing CDs
* Do not store CDs 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 a while, and put them
back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs that
are removed from their cases or prop them
against something.
Cleaning CDs
If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
not clean CDs with conventional record
cleaners, anti-static formuijas, or chemicals
such as paint thinner or benzene.
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Checking New CDs for Burrs
When playing a new CD for the first time,
check that there are not any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not
load properly or may skip while playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen ora
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, or
CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the
unit to malfunction.
Removing the CD
Oniy remove the CD from the machine in a
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it down as it ejects.
ACAUTION
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs
¢ Be sure to use round shape CDs only for this
unit and do not use any special shape CDs.
Use of special shape CDs may cause the
unit to malfunction.
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« Be sure to use CDs with disc mark
only for this unit.

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