Kenwood DPX503 - DPX 503 Radio User manual

DPX503
DPX303
DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
RECEPTEUR CD FORMAT DUAL DIN
MODE D'EMPLOI
RECEPTOR DUAL DE CD TAMANO DIN
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Kenwood Corporation
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@J iPod
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 DUAL DIN SIZED
CD 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.
Model DPXS03/DPX303
Serial number _
US Residence Only
©864-4226-00/00 (KW)

Contents
Before use 3Audio Adjustments 19
Basic Operation 4Cabin selection
DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting
General functions
X'Over setting
Tuner functions Equalizer Control
Disc &Audio file play functions
Preset position selection
Function Control 6Manual position setting
Audio Preset
Memory
Display Settings 8Audio Preset
Recall
Audio Control
About Display Type Audio Setup
Text Display Selection Speaker Setting
Illumination Color Selection Audio
Preset Memory
Illumination Color Preset Memory Audio Preset
Recall
Illumination Color Preset Recall
Auxiliary Input Display Setting Satellite Radio tuner control
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
(Optional) 2S
Opening message edit
Basic Operation
Music disc/Audio file Operation 13 Category and Channel Search
Music Select Direct
Access Tuning
Preset Memory
Direct Music Search
PresetTuning
Direct Disc
Search
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)
Basic Operations of remote control
27
Tuner Operation lS
Appendix 28
Station Preset Memory Accessories/Installation Procedure
Preset Tuning
31
Direct Access Tuning Connecting Wires
to Terminals
PTY (Program Type) 32
Program Type preset Installing the Escutcheon
Registration of astation as a PTY
33
Other Functions 17 Installation
34
Activating Security Code Troubleshooting Guide
Deactivating Security Code 3S
Manual Clock Adjustment Specifications
Date Adjustment 37
Demonstration mode setting
iPod is atrademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
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Before use
AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
o To prevent ashort circuit, never put or leave any
metallic objects (such
as coins or metal tools) inside
the unit.
Before using this unit for the first time
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page
18).
How to reset your unit
oIf this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer,
etc.) fails
to operate properly, press the Reset button.
The unit returns
to factory settings when the Reset
button is pressed.
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Cleaning the Unit
Ifthe faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such
as asilicon cloth.
Ifthe faceplate
is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
acloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again
with aclean soft dry cloth.
~
oApplying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate
with ahard cloth or
using avolatile liquid such
as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface
or erases characters.
Lens Fogging
When 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, this
condensation on the lens may
not allow CDs to play.
In such asituation, remove the disc and wait for the
condensation
to evaporate. Ifthe unit still does not
operate normally after awhile, consult your Kenwood
dealer.
oIfyou experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
oWhen you purchase optional accessories, check with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
with your model and in your area.
oCharacters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be
displayed.
o In this document, the description indicator will light
means astatus
is displayed. Refer to <About Display
Type> (page
8) for the details of the status display.
oThe illustrations of the display, the function icon and
the panel appearing in this manual
are examples
used
to explain more clearly how the controls are
used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the
illustrations may differ from what appears on the
display on the actual equipment, and some
of the
illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.
Handling CDs
oDo not touch the recording surface of the CD.
oDo not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on it.
oDo not use disc type accessories.
oClean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
oWhen removing CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.
oIfthe CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a
ballpoint pen etc.
CDs that cannot be used
o CDs that are not round cannot be used.
o CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
o This unit can only play the CDs with g IIII
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not'
have the mark.
o You cannot playa CD-R or CD-RW that has not been
finalized.
(For the finalization process refer to your
CD-RlCD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-
RW recorder instruction manual.)
English I3

Basic Operation
.Control knob
, Allows'¥OII to set up the environment. "
Category Function of setup item
*Function of DPJ<S03
Text/Title'scroll:Controlknob
S;~~lls the <;:9 an~au~iofi Ie te~t.displayvyren
pusBingJovv?!rd 't.lp fa'riat I~as~isetonds~ .
[AUTO]--;..~ ........ -"-------- ---_-..:..---!~3___oT-++-+_I[FNCJ
. ..
• • The SRCSelectmoae can be setfn ~MENU' >·"SRC Seleet~ of ..
~ ","; .,,< . - '. ,,-',' ".,' . _.', . "'-'. ->,- ..-
<F~nction(~9ntr()I>(8~g~ ~) ...•..••.• ;ii '. '
,~.When an optiqnal acc~Ss6IYis'conn~et~d.~
for each deviCe appears.,' . .
• When conneOion ofth~iPod is recogni'zed, source
display changes from "USB"to "iPod". (DPXS03 only)
Volume co~trol: lAUD)
"Turn the knob to adjust the yolume.
Att~nuator:l~TT1,
, Turning the volume down qUickly.
When the volume is reduced, the ~An· indicator
flashes.
Mutingvolume upon reception of phqnecall
W~eQtherTtsacall, is disl?laY~<:iaIl9ithe audiO:
system is paused:. . " " ··.i'
Whep thecallends, ·CALL" disappear~ andtheaudio'
system comes back on. .
The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is
pressed during a calL ,
Generalfunct/oft$
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[5 Rq---;.-++-+--f---- __
.. Power/SourceSelectbutton: lSRC)
Turns on the power. ,
When the p~~eris O~,select a.s9lJrc~. ··iii. .
S~~Sel~ctn:~de'l:Pr~ss}he [S~~~9U}t9p:a~dth
.t\lrn the C~nti61 knbb.pr push it t~wari:t left()tfigh.
Ta' determine. the seleJ:ted source,p'ress the Control"
knob.'
"". '
SRC $elect mode 2: Pressing this button eachti~e
.... ~~Itshes betweensc>~~se~.. ":" .
. '. Tu,pt;r ("TU "X U.S~·~rl~()d(·YS~ '"
e>nly),CD (U, ." p
act
9I*6,"),AuxJliary 18PU
andStandby("STANQBY") '. ."
Press at least 1 second to turn 6ff the power.'
§;

USB device removing (DPXS03 only): [A],
Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the
remove mode, .and theremove.the USB device.
During the remove· mode, the "USB REMOVE"
indicator is ON.
Music search: Controlknob .
anges the mUsic when pushing toward leftor right.
trevers~ . he. music while keeping: .
iso.ut

Function Control
Functions in the table belo\"i can be set up by using Function Control.
1I1"*/'ll'
.O~ Sets the source selection method.
29
"iPod Mode"*'
"OFF" / "ON"*
.O~ When set to "ON", allows you to select music in the manner
13
similar to that ofthe iPod .
"AT COL CHG"*'
"OFF" / ''iPod''*
• O~ When the iPod source is used, sets whether the illumination
mJ
29
color is changed by the iPod .
"Beep" "OFF" / "ON"*
• O~ Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.
ID
"Clock Adjust" iliA' Sets the clock.
18
"Date Adjust" iliA' Sets the date.
ID
18
"Date Mode"
7 types
iliA' Sets the date display mode.
ID
"SYNC'*1
"OFF" /"ON"*
.O~ Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's
ID
clock.
"OSI" "OFF" /"ON"*
• O~ A red indicator will blink on the unit after the ACC is set to
HI
OFF, warning potential thieves.
,1
"Display"
"OFF" /"ON"*
• O~ Turns offthe display when no operation is performed.
29
'~
.O~ Dims the display part in conjunction with the light switch
"Dimmer"
"OFF" / "ON"*
ID
ofthe vehicle.
"ILM Dimmer" "AUTO"* / "MNAl:' /•
O~ Sets whether the illumination is dimmed in conjunction
ID
29
"OFF"
with the light switch of the vehicle or it is dimmed
constantly.
"ILM Effect"
"OFF" / "ON"*
• O~ Sets whether the illumination color is changed in
ID
conjunction with the key operation.
"ILM MSC SYNC'
"OFF"* /"ON"
• O~ Sets whether the key illumination color is changed in
conjunction with the sound volume.
"ILM Color"*2
"Blue"*/ "Red"/
• O~ Sets the button illumination color.
ID
"Green"
"SWPRE" "Rear"* / "Sub-W"
.O~ Sets the preout output.
ID
29
"AMP"
"OFF" /"ON"*
.O~ Turns on/offthe built-in amplifier.
ID
29
.O~ Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the Dual
--
"Zanet' "Rear"* / "Front"
aD
29
Zone function is turned on .
"Supreme" "OFF" / "ON"*
• O~ Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function.
ED
29
IITI"*l
"OFF"* I"ON"
Switches to the traffic information automatically when the
(]iJ
traffic bulletin starts .
"CRSC' "OFF" / "ON"*
• O~ Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is
liD
poor.
"Receive Mode" "Auto"* I"Digital" /IIiill
Sets the receive mode of HD Radio.
GImI
29
"Analog"
"ESN=
"
.O~ Displays the Electronic Serial Number ofsatellite radio.
EiI
"Name Set"
IliA' Sets the station name (SNPS)/ disc name (DNPS)/ AUX
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name .
"Scroll"
"Auto"* / "Manual"
• O~ Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically.
"Built in AUX"
"OFF" I"ON"*
.O~ Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
ID
"CD Read"
111"*/112"
.O~ Sets the CD read mode.
ID
29
IliA' Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset
--
"Audio Preset"*l
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value is retained after resetting.
"DISP REVERSE" 'POSI1" / 'POSI2" /•
O~ Switches the panel display between positive or negative.
30
"NEGA 1"* /"NEGA 2"
"CONTRAST"
1/1"-1/10
11
.O~ Adjusting the display contrast.
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*Fagorysetting <:
*1 Function of DPX503.
'*2 FunetionofDPX303.
by setting "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 23) to .
"ON~"
... : Sets "ILM MSC SYNC" and "AT COL CHG" hltnemenu .
to"OFF".
ICJI: Refer to the reference page.
8-e : Can be set ~hen the specified type is selected for
Display Type.
- : Can be set during all sources.
@2.
• Refer to respective pageforinforrnation on how to set
the items with n:~ferencepage number.
•Onlytheitems;'Vailableto thecurrent source are displayecJ.
• Strong electrical (such as from power lines) may cause"
urt;tat)le:souridquc~lity wt}enC~S<::is turned QN.lnsuch a
.1te.xtpage'"
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"OPENING MSGE
lIB
Sets the opening message displayed when the power is
1m!
12
Edit"
turned on.
"DEMO Mode"
"OFF" I"ON"*
tiiqi Specifies whether to enable demonstration.
18
SOUND*I
"S- SET" "CABIN" "Compactl" etc.
Selects the car type to compensate the distance difference
(§iJ 19
between each speaker.
/30
"DTA"
Makes fine adjustment ofthe compensation value specified
lID
19/30
at Cabin.
"XOVER"
Makes fine adjustment of the X'Over value specified at
lID
20
----
Speaker.
"S-CTR~' "EO"
Sets the sound quality.
lID
20
"POSIT"
Compensates the sound environment in accordance with
(§iJ
20
the listening position.
/21
"LOUD" "OFF"* / "ON"
Compensates high and low pitch sound at lower volume.
(§iJ
"PRESET"
Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset
lID
21
value is retained after resetting.
DISP
"TYPE"
A/ B/ c/ 0
Sets the display pattern. 8
"GRAPH"
Spectrum Ana~zer 1- 2
Sets the Type Dspectrum analyzer display.
..
"SIDE"
Text icon/ Source
Sets the Type NB side icon display.
••
icon/ OFF
"TEXT"
Sets the text display.
M.
9
--
Color*1
Sets the Panel illumination color.
..
10
P.MEM
Presets astation.
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SCAN*J
"ON"/-
When set to "ON': plays the intra ofthe music in the folder
ED
successively.
ROM
"ON"/ -
When set to "ON", plays the music in the folder randomly.
ED
$
FiREP
"ON"/-
When set to "ON", plays the music repeatedly.
ED
FoREP
"ON"/-
When set to "ON", plays the music in the folder repeatedly.
ED
SCAN
"ON"/-
When set to "ON': plays the intra ofthe music on the disc
I!JD
successively.
ROM
"ON"/-
When set to "ON", plays the music on the disc randomly.
I!JD
M.RDM
"ON"/-
When set to "ON': plays the music in the disc changer
BI
randomly.
IREP
"ON"/-
When set to "ON", plays the music repeatedly.
I!JD
D.REP
"ON"/-
When set to "ON': plays the music on the disc repeatedly.
BI
Displayed iternis depending Of) currentlyselected
source or
mode~ The mark in Condition column shows
the conditiontowhich the'item is displayed.
lID : Can be set in other than standby state.
1m!: Can be setin standby state. .
ED: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod.
ED: Can besetwhile Audio file source of CD/USB
(excluding iPod).
1iJZ'I: Can besetwhile CD/ Disc changer source.
Em: Can be set while Disc changer source,
liD: Can be set during FM reception..
GImI : Can be set while.HD Radio source.
mil: Can be setduring Satellite radio SOUTCe.
'1m: Cah b~ ~etpnly duringplayback of tDelPod s(]urce.
".(USBs~urceused.V\'h~n the .re~cJi: c~n~~ste?) ............:/'
m:m: Can. be setfor sourcesbther thanthestandbys()urce .

Function Control
1Enter Function Control mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Function icon is displayed.
2Select your desired setup item
--
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item . Press the Control knob.
Return to previous item Press the [FNCj button or"~ "icon.
Display Settings
About DisplayType
Shown below are examples of display types.
"TYPE [B]"
Repeat selection and determination until your
desired setup item
is selected.
----===-----
Example: ~ DISP ICOLORI
:----.
'~COLORI"""'I
••
~ SIDE I TEXT I
"TYPE [e]"
"TYPE [D]"
[®
In this manual, the above selection is
indicated as
Select "DISP" > "TYPE'~
3Make asetting
Turn the Control knob to select asetting value,
and then
press the Control knob.
•The value of items with .O~ mark can be set by
pushing the Control knob towards right or left.
•Some items require you
to keep pressing the
Control knob for 1or 2seconds
so that you can
make asetting.
For these items, the time during
which you need
to keep pressing the Control
knob
is displayed in the Entry column in seconds.
•
For the functions accompanied by the
description
of the setting procedure and so forth,
the reference page numbers
are displayed.
4Exit Function Control mode
Press the [FNC] button for at least 1 second.
~
•*3 Location played with "File Scan"
-Audio file: First 10 seconds
-Music Editor media: First
10 seconds or the part picked
by Intra
Skip.
During Intra Skip, turn the control knob left or right to
change the song.
The
scan method depends on the Music Editor setting.
See the Music Editor help for details.
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CD Text display part
®Status display
@Icon display part
oDisplay (varied depending on the source)
®Clock display
®Spectrum Analyzer display

Station name "Station Name" /"ST NAME"
--,,-:.:---=----=--~------
Title "Title" /"TITLE"
-.:-=:-:--------
-:Fr..:..:eq!.:.ue:.:.:nc:.Ly -:-:c __ --- "Frequency" /"FREQ"
~Spc.:::e.:.::ctr..::.:um.:.:..:...::An=alJ..::yz.:.:..er-=&....:::CI~oc:::.-k "Speana/Clock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
~=----------
Blank "Blank" /"BLANK"
----------
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock
Blank
In XM source (Optional]
',II:
Channel Name "CHANNEL NAME"/"CH NAME"
~=..:..:.::.:.:.:.:....-_----
Title "TITLE"
--:-:-=----------
Name "NAME"
-:;=-:..:..:.---:-:-------
Category Name "CATEGORY"
-::=:-~~.:..:.:.,--------
Band & Channel Number "CHANNEL NUMBER" !"CH NUM"
~~=:.:.:::..:=::-:.:,.::...-----
-=S!:..:pe..:.:ct:..:.rum~An-=a:J..:.lyz:.::er_=&....:::C:::loc:::..:.k "Speana/C1ock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
-::-:----------
Blank "Blank" J"BLANK"
---------
Date
In SIRIUSISATsource (Optional]
i'_i'II'.IIII~I·
Channel Name "Channel Name" /"CH NAME"
Music Title "Song Title" /"SONG"
Artist Name "Artist Name" /"ARTIST"
Composer name "Composer Name"/"COMPOSER"
Category Name "Category Name" /"CATEGORY"
Label Name "Label Name" !"LABEL"
Comment "Comment" /"COMMENT"
Band & Channel Number "Channel Number" /"CH NUM"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/Clock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
Blank -:::::"B-:-':'Ian":":k'::-:=' /"=BL:"::'AN:-CCKCC:-" ---
In HD Radio source (Optional]
In Auxiliary
input source
t,"lr~
Auxiliary input name
SNPS "SNPS"
--=--:--=c- _
-::-Ti~tle=:..:&~A..:..:rt..::.:ist~na:::.:m~e*..:..:(~FM2)---- "Title/Artist" /"TITLE/ART"
Station name* (FM) "Station Name"/"ST NAME"
-==::.::.:..:.:-=..:..:,=------'.:.~-----
Radio text plus* (FM) "Radio Text Plus" /"R-TEXT +"
-::-;--'::::-c:-C--:.'-------
Radio text (FM)* "Radio Text" /"R-TEXT"
--:-----'-----'---------
--:-Fr_eqcue=---n:..Lcy __ ------ "Frequency" /"FREO"
-::'Sp_ec~tr..:..:um=---A~n..:..:aly!..::.ze:.:...r =-& .:.:..C1o:..::ck.:....- "Speana/Clock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
..."..,---=-----------
Blank "Blank"/"BLANK"
--'----'--=-----------
In Audiofile source
if_d.St •• ,. &1111.1.11
Music title & Artist name "Title/Artist" /"TlTLE"
Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist" /"ALBUM"
Folder name "Folder Name" /"FOLDER"
File name "File Name" /"FILE"
Play time & Music number "P-Time"/"P-T1ME"
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
Blank -;;;:"B:-::-:la~nk::-:" r:7'BL:':'::A:-CC
NK
--:-" ---
*Information of Radio text plus is displayed. (DPX503 only)
In CD &Externaldisc source
i.~._jM;m\j;;lr •• :::IWiIllr'! ~'.FI<'.'lw':.¥f1I:
=~mt!li,j'.~ifui_ ~---,,---ml+£,d&Wjl0L1lt\,
Disc title "Disc Title" /"D- TITLE"
Track title "Track Title" /"T-TlTLE"
Play time & Track number "P-Time"/"P-T1ME"
Disc name "DNPS"
=-----=-------
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "Speana/C1ock" /"SPEANA"
Date "Date" /"DATE"
Blank -:::"B"::':lan":":k::-:"r='BL:"::'A:-CCNK:-CC" ---
In Tunersource
Changing the text display.
Text Display Selection
Nextpage~
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Display Settings
1EnterText Display Selection mode (In Display
Type
AI BI C)
Select"DISP" > "TEXT'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the text display part
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
The selected text display part blinks.
3Select the text
Turn the Control knob or push it towards left
or right.
4ExitText Display Selection mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
Ifthe selected display item does not have any
information, alternative information
is displayed.
Some items cannot be selected depending on
the
display type and row.
•When selecting "Folder Name"while playing
with
iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently
selected browsing items.
•When DisplayType C
is selected, "Speana" is displayed
instead of"Speana/C1ock."
•"Frequency"can be selected only on
the first line while
setting the text.
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Function of DPX503
Illumination Color Selection
Selecting the Illumination Color ofthe panel.
1Enter Illumination Color Selection mode
Select "Color" .
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the place where you want to set the
Illumination Color
:1._" •• 11111.-
All "All Color"
Display "Display Color"
Button "Key Color"
Volume knob "Left Knob Color"
Control konb "Right Knob Color"
Save and recall the Illumination Colors you selected "Color Preset"
for each place
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when
the desired item is displayed.
3Select the Illumination Color
Turn
the Control knob and push the center
when
the desired item is displayed.
Select the color from "Variable Scan"l"Colorl"
-"Color 1
0"1 "User".
Creating"User" color
You can create your original color during the
selection from "Color1" -
"Color1 0:'
The color you created can be called when you
select
"User".
1. Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
Enter the detail color adjustment mode.
2. Set the color.
3. Press the Control knob.
Exit the detail color adjustment mode.
4Exit Key Color Selection mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
•When you select "PRESET': you can save the combination
of the Illumination Colors selected for each place. For
how to save Illumination Colors, refer to <Illumination
Color
Preset Memory> (page 11).

Function of DPXS03
Illumination Color Preset Memory
Saving the combination of the Illumination Colors
selected for each place. The memory cannot be
erased
by the Reset button.
1Set the Illumination Color for each place
Refer to <Illumination Color Selection> (page 10).
2Enter Illumination Color Preset Memory mode
Select "COLOR" > "PRESET" > "MEMO/~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3 Put the Illumination Color Preset in the
memory
Press the Control knob.
"Memory?" is displayed.
4Turn the Control knob to select "YES/~ and then
press
the Control knob.
"Memory Completed" is displayed.
5Exit Illumination Color Preset mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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•Register 1pair of Illumination Color Preset Memory.
•Ifyou press the Reset button, the value in the memory
will be default setting value of "Illumination Color
Selection:'
Function of DPX503
Illumination Color Preset Recall
Recalling the selection you saved in Illumination
Color
Preset mode.
1Enter Audio Preset Recall mode
Select "COLOR" > "PRESET" > "RECALL'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Recall the Illumination Color Preset
Press the Control knob.
"Recall?" is displayed.
3Turn the Control knob to select "YES/~ and then
press
the Control knob.
"Recall Completed" is displayed.
4Exit Illumination Color Preset Recall mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
•When you recall Illumination Color Preset, the current
Illumination Color settings will be replaced with the
preset selection.
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Selects the display below when changing to
Auxiliary input
source.
1Select Auxiliary input display setting item
during Menu mode (In AUX mode)
Select the "Name Set" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is
displayed.
3Select the Auxiliary input display
Turn
the Control knob or push it towards up or
down.
"AUX"/"DVD"/ "PORTABLE"/ "GAME"/"VIDEO"/ "TV"
4Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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•When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that
time is registered, and the AUXiliary input display setting
mode closes.
•The AUXiliary input display can be set only when the
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional
KCA-S220A is used. On the KCA-S220A, "AUX EXT" is
displayed by default.
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Display Settings
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Opening message edit
~
~
• The Opening message can be displayed up to 8
characters.
4 Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.
"Completed" is displayed.
5Exit Menu mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
* Each time you press the knob, the character type
alternates between the types shown
in the table below.
Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
1Select Opening message edit item during
Menu mode
Select "OPENING MSGE Edit'~
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Enter Opening message edit mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
3Enter the character
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Move the cursor to the enter Push the Control knob towards right
character position or left.
----------
Select the character type* Press the Control knob.
Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
Setting the opening message to be displayed when
the power is turned on.
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[3] [~l [2] [~I [6] [~l [21 [~I [31
1 1 2 3 2
Attaching atitle to a Station or CD.
1Receive/play the station/disc you want to
attach atitle to
2Select Name set mode item during Menu
mode
Select the"Name Set" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3Enter Name set mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
4Enter the name
* Each time you press the knob, the character type
alternates between the types shown
in the table below.
Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
Special characters (Accent characters)
Enter characters by using aremote control with numbers
buttons.
Example: If you are entering "DANCE".
5Exit Menu mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
• Atitle cannot be attached to Audio file media.
• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that
time
is registered, and Name Set mode closes.
•Memory numbers
-
FM/AM: 30 stations
-Internal
CD player: 10 discs
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player
manual.
• Change the title of station/CD by the same operation
used to name it.
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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Function of Audio file/ Internal CD source
Music Select
Selecting the music you want to listen to from the
device or media being played now.
1Enter Music Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
The music list is displayed.
2Search for music
Select
the category item using the Control
knob.
IPodsource (whenIIIPod Mode" Is liON"}
(Function of DPX503}
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Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item ::-Pr-es-s t-,---he---=C=-on-tr-,ol-;-kn-o.,---b.------'--
Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards up.
Return to first item Push the Control knob towards up for at
least 1 second.
-------
Other source
Audio file (including iPod source while "iPod
Mode" is "OFF")
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Movement between items Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down .
....,,--,------:-----
........ Se_le_ct....:.ion_o'--f_ite_m Push the Control knob towards right.
Return to previous item Push the Control knob towards left.
Return to first item Push the Control knob towards left for at
least 1 second.
Sel ection of track
Return to first track
The"~"or" .. "symbol shown beside the displayed
item indicates that the item
is preceded or followed
by another item.
Selecting amusic will play it from the beginning.
CancellingMusicSelect
Press the [FNC] button.
~
•Music Select cannot be performed during Random play.
• Set the iPod mode in "MENU" >''iPod Mode" of
<Function Control> (page 6).
Function of remote control
Direct Music Search
Searchs the music by entering the track number.
1Enter the music number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
2Search the music
Press the [~] or [~] button.
Cancelling Direct MusicSearch
Press the ["II] button.
~
•Direct Music Search cannot be performed during playing
of iPod, "Music Editor" media, Random play, or scan play.
Function of disc changers with remote control
Direct Disc Search
Searchs the disc by entering the disc number.
1Enter the disc number
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
2Search the disc
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Cancelling Direct Disc Search
Press the ["II] button.
~
•Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing
of Random play or scan play.
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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Basic Operation of Disc Changer
(Optional)
Selecting CD changersource
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "CD Changer" display.
For how to select source item, refer to <Power/
Source Select button> of <Basic Operation> (page
4).
Musicsearch
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
DiscSearch
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly.
(Repeatplay)
Press the [4] button.
Pressing the button repeatedly selects Track Repeat
play on ("Track Repeat ON"), Disc Repeat play on
("Disc Repeat ON"), and Repeat playoff ("Repeat
OFF") sequentially.
Randomlyplays the musicin the disc changer.
(Magazinerandom play)
Press the [6] button.
Pressing the button toggles the setting between
Magazine random
play on ("Magazine RDM ON")
and off ("Magazine RDM OFF").
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Tuner Operation
Station Preset Memory
Putting astation in the memory.
1Select the frequency to put in the memory
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
2Enter Preset Memory mode
Select "P.MEM'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
3Select the number to put in the memory
Turn the Control knob.
4 Determine the number to put in the memory
Press the Control knob.
S Allow the determined number to take effect
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling the Preset Memory mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
•This function can be operated with [1] - [6] button.
Refer to <Basic Operation> (page 4).
Preset Tuning
Recalling the stations in the memory.
1Enter Preset Tuning Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
Astation list is displayed.
2Select a desired station in the memory
Turn the Control knob.
3Recall the station
Press the Control knob.
Cancelling Preset Tuning
Press the [FNC] button.
~
•This function can be operated with [1] - [6] button.
Refer to <Basic Operation> (page 4).
Function of remote control
Direct AccessTuning
Entering the frequency and tuning.
1Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
u u is displayed.
2Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example:
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92.1 MHz (FM) [OJ, [9]. [2]. [1]
810 kHz (AM) ::-[0:'-:],[:-:-7
8
]'-:-, [1:7-j,-:-:-[0:---] ------
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
~
~
• You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a
minimum of 0.1 MHz.
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Tuner Operation
Function of DPX503
PTY (Program Type)
Selecting the Program Type below and searching
for astation;
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Music "All Music" Classical "Classical"
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R~ck "Rock" ....
Classic Rock "Classic Rock" Religious Music "Religious
Music"
Adult Hits "Adult Hits"
Soft Rock "Soft Rock"
Top 40 "Top 40"
Country "Country"
Oldies "Oldies"
-,----
Soft "Soft"
----
Nostalgia "Nostalgia"
•Speech and Music include the Program type shown
below.
Music: Black character item.
Speech: White character item.
1Enter PTY mode
Press the Control knob.
"PTY Select" is displayed.
2Select the ProgramType
Turn
the Control knob or push it towards up or
down.
3Search for the selected ProgramType station
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
4Exit PTY mode
Press the Control knob.
~
~
•This function cannot be used during atraffic bulletin or
AM reception.
•When the selected Program Type
is not found, "No PTY"
is displayed. Select another Program Type.
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Function of DPX503
Program Type preset
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and quick recall.
PresettIng the Program Type
1Select the ProgramType to preset
Refer to <PTY (Program Type» (page 16) .
2Preset the ProgramType
Press the desired [1] -[6] button for at least 2
seconds.
Recalling the preset Program Type
1Enter PTY mode
Refer to <PTY (Program Type» (page 16).
2Recall the ProgramType
Press the desired [1] -[6] button.
Function of DPX503
Registration of a station as aPTY
Registering aProgram Type for stations with no PTY
data.
1Receive the station you want to register
2Select the ProgramType to register
Refer to <PTY (Program Type» (page 16).
3Register the ProgramType
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2seconds.
Confirming the Program Type
Press the [AUTO] button.
The Program Type is displayed for 3 seconds.
4Exit PTY mode
Press the Control knob .

Other Functions
Activating Security Code
b\..
~
• You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your
choice.
•The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make
a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.
1 Select Security Code item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
"Security Set" is displayed.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When "Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY SET" is also
displayed.
3 Enter Security Code
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Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
-,--------
Select the Security Code Turn the Control knob or push it
numbers towards up or down.
4 Confirm the Security Code
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY SET" is also
displayed.
5 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and reenter
the Security Code.
"Approved" is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.
~
~
•If you enter the wrong Code in steps 3 through 4, repeat
from step 3.
6 Exit Security Code mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Entering Security Code
The Security Code is required to use the audio unit
when the unit is first used after removed from the
battery power source or the Reset button is pressed.
1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and enter
the Security Code.
"Approved" is displayed.
Now, you can use
the unit.
Deactivating SecurityCode
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1 Select Security Code item during Menu
mode (In Standby mode)
Select the"Security Clear" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When "Enter" is displayed, "SECURITY CLEAR" is also
displayed.
3 Enter Security Code
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4
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Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
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Select the Security Code Turn the Control knob or push it
numbers towards up or down.
4Press the Control knob for at least 3seconds.
"Clear" is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.
5 Exit Security Code mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
Ifa wrong security code is entered,"Error" is displayed.
Enter acorrect security code.
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Other Functions
Manual Clock Adjustment
1Select Clock Adjustment
item during Menu
mode
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6),
2Enter Clock adjustment mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
The clock display blinks.
3Adjusting Clock
4Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [FNC] button.
~
~
• You can do this adjustment when "MENU">"SYNC" in
<Function Control> (page 6) is set to "OFF". (DPXS03
only)
Date Adjustment
1Select Date Adjustment item during Menu
mode
Select the "Date Adjust" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
2Enter Date adjustment mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1second.
The date display blinks.
3Adjusting Date
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Selecting the item (month, day, Push the Control knob towards right
or year) ..:..:or __ le_ft,'--- -,-- __
Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
--------
4Exit Date adjustment mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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Demonstration mode setting
Turning the demonstration mode ON/OFF.
1Select Demonstration item during Menu mode
Select the "DEMO Mode" display.
For how to select Function Control items, refer to
<Function Control>
(page 6).
2Set the Demonstration mode
Press the Control knob for at least 2seconds.
Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer toggles
the setting between
"ON" and "OFF".
3Exit Demonstration mode
Press the [FNC] button.

Audio Adjustments
Function of DPX503
Cabin selection
You can compensate the delay of the sound arrival
time, which
is caused by the installation position of
the speakers, by selecting your environment from
the following car types;
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Compact car (rear door) "Compactl"
---=-----'--'--'-'---'---'---'---'-'--'--------
Compact car (cargo) "Compact2"
--'----'------"---'---------
Full size car (rear door) "Full Size Carl"
----'-------'---------
Full size car (cargo) "Full Size Carl"
-,----'---"--'---,--,--------
Station wagon (rear door) "Wagon 1"
-,----"---'--,-----'------
Station wagon (cargo) "Wagon2"
----"---'--"-'-----------
Minivan (rear door) "Minivanl"
---'---------'----------
Minivan (cargo) "Minivan2"
---'------"---'----,---,-------
Sport-utility vehicle (rear door) "SUV1"
--'-----'----'-----'------
Sport-utility vehicle (cargo) "SUV2"
--'-----'----'---"-'-------
Minivan Long (rear door) "Minivan(Long)l"
-----"--'----'--------
Minivan Long (cargo) "Minivan(Long)2"
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1Enter Cabin select mode
Select"SOUND" >"S-SET" > "CABIN'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2Select the car type
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when
the desired item is displayed.
3Exit Cabin select mode
Press the [FNC] button.
@2
• You can compensate the distances in more details by
using <DTA>
(page' 9) function.
In addition, the value specified at <DTA> can be called
by selecting
"User".
Function of DPX503
DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting
Adjusting fine tuning of the speaker position
compensation value specified at <Cabin selection>
(page 19).
1Enter DTA setting mode
Select"SOUND">"S-SET" > "DTA'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2Select the speaker you want to set
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Front speaker "DTA-Front"
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Rear speaker "DTA-Rear"
.....,..".---,--,---------
Subwoofer "DTA- Sub"
----------
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
3Set the compensation value of the speaker
position
Turn
the Control knob.
Adjust between 0and 14.44 feet.
Refer to <Appendix> (page 30) on how to set the
compensation value.
4Exit DTA setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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Audio Adjustments
Function of DPXS03
X'Over setting
You can set aX'Over value for the speakers;
Rear High Pass Filter "HPF-Rear"
2 Select the item you want to set
Turn the Control knob.
3Set the value
Turn the Control knob.
4 Exit Equalizer Control mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Low Pass Filter
"LPF"
Subwoofer level
Subwoofer Phase
1 Enter X'Over setting mode
Select"SOUND">"S-SET"> "XOVER'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Select the item you want to set
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
3 Set the X'Over value
Turn the Control knob.
4 Exit X'Over setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Function of DPXS03
Equalizer Control
You can adjust following Equalizer Control items;
Basslevel*
Middle level*
Treble level*
* Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the
memory
per source.
~
~
• "USER": The ranges selected lastly for Bass level, Middle
level, and Treble level are recalled automatically.
1 Enter Equalizer Control mode
Select"SOUND" >"S-CTRl" > "EQ'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
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Function of DPXS03
Preset position selection
According to the listening position, select the
position from the following settings so that the
normal position of the sound environment can
be compensated in accordance
with the selected
position;
1 Enter Position setting mode
Select"SOUND">"S-CTRl" >"POSIT"> "P-POSI'~
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page
6).
2 Select the seat you want to compensate
Turn the Control knob.
3 Exit Position setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.