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 TAMAÑO DIN
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
© B64-4226-00/00 (KW)
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 DPX503/DPX303 Serial number
US Residence Only
Register Online
Register your Kenwood product at
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Contents
Before use 3
Basic Operation 4
General functions
Tuner functions
Disc & Audio file play functions
Function Control 6
Display Settings 8
About Display Type
Text Display Selection
Illumination Color Selection
Illumination Color Preset Memory
Illumination Color Preset Recall
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
Opening message edit
Music disc/Audio file Operation 13
Music Select
Direct Music Search
Direct Disc Search
Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)
Tuner Operation 15
Station Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type preset
Registration of a station as a PTY
Other Functions 17
Activating Security Code
Deactivating Security Code
Manual Clock Adjustment
Date Adjustment
Demonstration mode setting
• iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
• The “AAC” logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Audio Adjustments 19
Cabin selection
DTA (Digital Time Alignment) setting
X’Over setting
Equalizer Control
Preset position selection
Manual position setting
Audio Preset Memory
Audio Preset Recall
Audio Control
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting
Audio Preset Memory
Audio Preset Recall
Satellite Radio tuner control
(Optional) 25
Basic Operation
Category and Channel Search
Direct Access Tuning
Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Basic Operations of remote control 27
Appendix 28
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 31
Connecting Wires to Terminals 32
Installing the Escutcheon 33
Installation 34
Troubleshooting Guide 35
Specifications 37
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Before use
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the following
precautions:
• To prevent a short 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
• If 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.
Reset button
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a
dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with
a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it
again with a clean soft dry cloth.
¤
• Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its
mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or
using a volatile 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 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.
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work
with your model and in your area.
• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be
displayed.
• In this document, the description indicator will light
means a status is displayed. Refer to <About Display
Type> (page 8) for the details of the status display.
• The 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
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with
tape stuck on it.
• Do not use disc type accessories.
• Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out
horizontally.
• If the 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
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs
that are dirty cannot be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with .
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not
have the mark.
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-
RW recorder instruction manual.)
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General functions
Power/Source Select button: [SRC]
Turns on the power.
When the power is ON, select a source.
SRC Select mode 1: Press the [SRC] button and then
turn the Control knob or push it toward left or right.
To determine the selected source, press the Control
knob.
SRC Select mode 2: Pressing this button each time
switches between sources.
Tuner (“TUNER”), USB or iPod (“USB” or “iPod”) (DPX503
only), CD (“Compact Disc”), Auxiliary input (“AUX”),
and Standby (“STANDBY”)
Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.
⁄
• The SRC Select mode can be set in “MENU”>“SRC Select” of
<Function Control> (page 6).
• When an optional accessory is connected, the source name
for each device appears.
• When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source
display changes from “USB” to“iPod”. (DPX503 only)
Volume control: [AUD]
Turn the knob to adjust the volume.
Attenuator: [ATT]
Turning the volume down quickly.
When the volume is reduced, the “ATT” indicator
flashes.
Muting volume upon reception of phone call
When there is a call, “CALL” is displayed and the audio
system is paused.
When the call ends, “CALL” disappears and the audio
system comes back on.
The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is
pressed during a call.
⁄
• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE
wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone
accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page
32).
Auxiliary input: Auxiliary input
Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug
cable (ø3.5 mm).
⁄
• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not
have any resistance.
• The auxiliary input requires the setting made in“MENU”>
“Built in AUX”of <Function Control> (page 6).
Subwoofer output: Control knob
Switches between ON (“SUBWOOFER ON”) and OFF
(“SUBWOOFER OFF”) each time pushing toward down
for at least 2 seconds.
Function Control: [FNC]
Pressing this button allows you to set various
functions using the Control knob. Refer to <Function
Control> (page 6).
Category Function of setup item
MENU Allows you to set up the environment.
SOUND* Allows you to set up the sound environment.
DISP Allows you to set up the display.
COLOR* Allows you to set up the illumination color.
*Function of DPX503
Text/Title scroll: Control knob
Scrolls the CD and audio file text display when
pushing toward up for at least 2 seconds.
Basic Operation
[AUD] [1]—[6]
[ATT]
[AUTO] [FNC]
[]
[SRC]
Auxiliary input
Disc slot
Control knob
USB Terminal
(DPX503 only)
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Tuner functions
Band select: Control knob
Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time
pushing toward up.
Switches to AM when pushing toward down.
Tuning: Control knob
Changes the frequency when pushing toward left or
right.
⁄
• During reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator is ON.
Tuning mode select: [AUTO]
Switches as follows each time this button is pressed.
Tuning mode Display Operation
Auto seek “Auto1” Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek “Auto2” Search in order of the stations in the
Preset memory. (page 5/15)
Manual “Manual” Normal manual tuning control.
Auto memory entry: [AUTO]
Memorizes six stations with good reception
automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.
Preset memory: [1] - [6]
Memorize the station selected when pressing for at
least 2 seconds.
Preset tuning: [1] - [6]
Recalls the memorized station.
Disc & Audio file play functions
Disc play: Disc slot
Starts playing when a disc is inserted.
When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.
⁄
• 3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an
adapter can cause malfunction.
Disc ejection: [0]
⁄
• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the
engine.
USB device/iPod play (Function of DPX503): USB
Terminal
Connecting a USB device starts playback.
⁄
• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to
<About Audio file> (page 28).
Pause and play: Control knob
Switches between pause and play each time the
center is pressed.
USB device removing (DPX503 only): [0]
Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the
remove mode, and the remove the USB device.
During the remove mode, the “USB REMOVE”
indicator is ON.
Music search: Control knob
Changes the music when pushing toward left or right.
Fast reverses or forwards the music while keeping
pushing toward left or right. (No sound is output
while playing audio file.)
Folder search: Control knob
Changes the folder containing the audio file when
pushing toward up or down.
Track/ File/ Folder repeat play: [4]
Switches between Track Repeat (“Repeat ON”) and
OFF when pressed while playing a CD.
Switches between File Repeat (“File Repeat ON”),
Folder Repeat (“Folder Repeat ON”), and OFF when
pressed while playing an audio file.
ڥ The folder repeat operation cannot be performed
while iPod is playing.
Scan play: [2]
Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc
or folder.
Switches between ON (“Scan ON”/ “File Scan ON”) and
OFF each time this button is pressed.
ڥ The Scan play operation cannot be performed while
iPod/“Media Editer”media is playing.
Random play: [3]
Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder.
Switches between ON (“Disc Random ON”/ “Folder
RDM ON”) and OFF each time this button is pressed.
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Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page
MENU “Security Set”/
“Security Clear”
1 sec. Sets/Resets security code 17
“SRC Select” “1”*/“2” Sets the source selection method. 29
“iPod Mode”*1“OFF”/“ON”* When set to “ON”, allows you to select music in the manner
similar to that of the iPod.
13
“AT COL CHG”*1 “OFF”/“iPod”* When the iPod source is used, sets whether the illumination
color is changed by the iPod.
29
“Beep” “OFF”/“ON”* Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.
“Clock Adjust” 1 sec. Sets the clock. —18
“Date Adjust” 1 sec. Sets the date. 18
“Date Mode” 7 types 1 sec. Sets the date display mode.
“SYNC”*1“OFF”/“ON”* Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’s
clock.
“DSI” “OFF”/“ON”* A red indicator will blink on the unit after the ACC is set to
OFF, warning potential thieves.
“Display” “OFF”/“ON”* Turns off the display when no operation is performed. —29
“Dimmer” “OFF”/“ON”* Dims the display part in conjunction with the light switch
of the vehicle.
“ILM Dimmer” “AUTO”*/“MNAL”/
“OFF”
Sets whether the illumination is dimmed in conjunction
with the light switch of the vehicle or it is dimmed
constantly.
29
“ILM Effect” “OFF”/“ON”* Sets whether the illumination color is changed in
conjunction with the key operation.
“ILM MSC SYNC” “OFF”*/“ON” Sets whether the key illumination color is changed in
conjunction with the sound volume.
—
“ILM Color”*2“Blue”*/ ”Red”/
”Green”
Sets the button illumination color.
“SWPRE” “Rear”*/“Sub-W” Sets the preout output. 29
“AMP” “OFF”/“ON”* Turns on/off the built-in amplifier. 29
“Zone2” “Rear”*/“Front” Specifies the destination of AUX input sound when the Dual
Zone function is turned on.
29
“Supreme” “OFF”/“ON”* Turns ON/OFF the Supreme function. 29
“TI”*1“OFF”*/“ON” Switches to the traffic information automatically when the
traffic bulletin starts.
“CRSC” “OFF”/“ON”* Switches to Monaural to decrease noise when reception is
poor.
“Receive Mode” “Auto”*/“Digital”/
“Analog”
1 sec. Sets the receive mode of HD Radio. 29
“ESN=” Displays the Electronic Serial Number of satellite radio.
“Name Set” 1 sec. Sets the station name (SNPS)/ disc name (DNPS)/ AUX
name.
11
“Scroll” “Auto”*/“Manual” Specifies whether the text is scrolled automatically. —
“Built in AUX” “OFF”/“ON”* Sets whether to display AUX during source selection.
“CD Read” “1”*/“2” Sets the CD read mode. 29
“Audio Preset”*21 sec. Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset
value is retained after resetting.
24
“DISP REVERSE”
“POSI 1”/“POSI 2”/
“NEGA 1”*/“NEGA 2”
Switches the panel display between positive or negative. —30
“CONTRAST” “1”–“10” Adjusting the display contrast. —
Function Control
Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.
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Category Item Setting Entry Setting overview Condition Page
“OPENING MSGE
Edit”
1 sec. Sets the opening message displayed when the power is
turned on.
12
“DEMO Mode” “OFF”/“ON”* 2 sec. Specifies whether to enable demonstration. —18
SOUND*1“S-SET” “CABIN” “Compact1”etc. Selects the car type to compensate the distance difference
between each speaker.
19
/30
“DTA” Makes fine adjustment of the compensation value specified
at Cabin.
19/30
“XOVER” Makes fine adjustment of the X’Over value specified at
Speaker.
20
“S-CTRL” “EQ” Sets the sound quality. 20
“POSIT” Compensates the sound environment in accordance with
the listening position.
20
/21
“LOUD” “OFF”*/“ON” Compensates high and low pitch sound at lower volume.
“PRESET” Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset
value is retained after resetting.
21
DISP “TYPE” A/ B/ C/ D Sets the display pattern. —8
“GRAPH”
Spectrum Analyzer 1 – 2 Sets the Type D spectrum analyzer display.
Î
“SIDE” Text icon/ Source
icon/ OFF
Sets the Type A/B side icon display.
Åı
“TEXT” Sets the text display.
ÅıÇ
9
Color*1Sets the Panel illumination color. 10
P.MEM Presets a station. 15
SCAN*3“ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in the folder
successively.
RDM “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder randomly.
FiREP “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.
FoREP “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder repeatedly.
SCAN “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music on the disc
successively.
RDM “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc randomly.
M.RDM “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer
randomly.
T.REP “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.
D.REP “ON”/ — When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc repeatedly.
Displayed item is depending on currently selected
source or mode. The mark in Condition column shows
the condition to which the item is displayed.
: Can be set in other than standby state.
: Can be set in standby state.
: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod.
: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB
(excluding iPod).
: Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source.
: Can be set while Disc changer source.
: Can be set during FM reception.
: Can be set while HD Radio source.
: Can be set during Satellite radio source.
: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source.
(USB source used when the iPod is connected)
: Can be set for sources other than the standby source
*Factory setting
* Function of DPX503.
* Function of DPX303.
by setting “2 ZONE”of <Audio Setup> (page 23) to
“ON”.
: Sets “ILM MSC SYNC” and “AT COL CHG” in the menu
to “OFF”.
: Refer to the reference page.
Å–Î: Can be set when the specified type is selected for
Display Type.
— : Can be set during all sources.
⁄
• Refer to the respective page for information on how to set
the items with reference page number.
• Only the items available to the current source are displayed.
• Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. In such a
situation, turn it OFF.
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Display Settings
About Display Type
Shown below are examples of display types.
Display Display Type
“TYPE [A]”
1
3
“TYPE [B]”
1
2
3
“TYPE [C]”
4
1
5
“TYPE [D]”
6
1Text display part
2Status display
3Icon display part
4Display (varied depending on the source)
5Clock display
6Spectrum Analyzer display
Function Control
1Enter Function Control mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Function icon is displayed.
2Select your desired setup item
Operation type Operation
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item Press the Control knob.
Return to previous item Press the [FNC] button or“ ”icon.
Repeat selection and determination until your
desired setup item is selected.
Example:
MENU DISP
DISP
MENU
SIDE
TYPE
COLOR
COLOR
TEXT
In this manual, the above selection is
indicated as
Select “DISP” >“TYPE”.
3Make a setting
Turn the Control knob to select a setting value,
and then press the Control knob.
• The value of items with mark can be set by
pushing the Control knob towards right or left.
• Some items require you to keep pressing the
Control knob for 1 or 2 seconds so that you can
make a setting. 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 Intro Skip.
During Intro 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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In Auxiliary input source
Information Display
Auxiliary input name “Source Name”/”SRC NAME”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
In HD Radio source (Optional)
Information Display
Station name “Station Name”/”ST NAME”
Title “Title”/”TITLE”
Frequency “Frequency”/”FREQ”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
In SIRIUS/ SAT source (Optional)
Information Display
Channel Name “Channel Name”/”CH NAME”
MusicTitle “SongTitle”/”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 “Blank”/”BLANK”
In XM source (Optional)
Information Display
Channel Name “CHANNEL NAME”/”CH NAME”
Title “TITLE”
Name “NAME”
Category Name “CATEGORY”
Band & Channel Number “CHANNEL NUMBER”/”CH NUM”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
Text Display Selection
Changing the text display.
In Tuner source
Information Display
SNPS “SNPS”
Title & Artist name* (FM) “Title/Artist”/”TITLE/ART”
Station name* (FM) “Station Name”/”ST NAME”
Radio text plus* (FM) “Radio Text Plus”/”R-TEXT+”
Radio text (FM)
* “Radio Text”/”R-TEXT”
Frequency “Frequency”/”FREQ”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
* Information of Radio text plus is displayed. (DPX503 only)
In CD & External disc source
Information Display
Disc title “DiscTitle”/”D-TITLE”
Track title “Track Title”/”T-TITLE”
Play time &Track number “P-Time”/”P-TIME”
Disc name “DNPS”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
In Audio file source
Information Display
Music title & Artist name “Title/Artist”/”TITLE”
Album name & Artist name “Album/Artist”/”ALBUM”
Folder name “Folder Name”/”FOLDER”
File name “File Name”/”FILE”
Play time & Music number “P-Time”/”P-TIME”
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock “Speana/Clock”/”SPEANA”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
In Standby
Information Display
Standby “Source Name”/”SRC NAME”
Clock “Clock”/”CLOCK”
Date “Date”/”DATE”
Blank “Blank”/”BLANK”
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Display Settings
1Enter Text Display Selection mode (In Display
Type A/ B/ 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.
4Exit Text Display Selection mode
Press the [FNC] button.
⁄
• If the 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 Display Type C is selected, “Speana” is displayed
instead of “Speana/Clock.”
• “Frequency”can be selected only on the first line while
setting the text.
Function of DPX503
Illumination Color Selection
Selecting the Illumination Color of the panel.
1Enter Illumination Color Selection mode
Select “Color” .
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2 Select the place where you want to set the
Illumination Color
Place Display
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
for each place
“Color Preset”
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
3 Select the Illumination Color
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
Select the color from “Variable Scan”/ “Color1”
— “Color 10”/ “User”.
Creating “User” color
You can create your original color during the
selection from “Color1” — “Color10.”
The color you created can be called when you
select “User”.
1. Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
Enter the detail color adjustment mode.
2. Set the color.
Operation type Operation
To select the color to adjust.
(red, green, or blue)
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
To adjust color. (Range: 0 – 9) Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
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).
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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 1 second.
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.
⁄
• 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.
Function of DPX503
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).
3Put 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.
⁄
• Register 1 pair of Illumination Color Preset Memory.
• If you 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.
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Display Settings
Opening message edit
Setting the opening message to be displayed when
the power is turned on.
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
Operation type Operation
Move the cursor to the enter
character position
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Select the character type* Press the Control knob.
Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
* Each time you press the knob, the character type
alternates between the types shown in the table below.
Character type Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
4Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.
“Completed” is displayed.
5Exit Menu mode
Press the [FNC] button.
⁄
• The Opening message can be displayed up to 8
characters.
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
Attaching a title to a Station or CD.
1Receive/play the station/disc you want to
attach a title 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
Operation type Operation
Move the cursor to the enter
character position
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Select the character type* Press the Control knob.
Select the characters Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
* Each time you press the knob, the character type
alternates between the types shown in the table below.
Character type Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
Special characters (Accent characters)
⁄
•Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers
buttons.
Example: If you are entering “DANCE”.
Character “D” “A” “N” “C” “E”
Button [3] [
¢ ] [2] [ ¢ ] [6] [ ¢ ] [2] [ ¢ ] [3]
Times pressed 11232
5Exit Menu mode
Press the [FNC] button.
⁄
• A title 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 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 [4] or [¢] button.
Cancelling Direct Music Search
Press the [38] 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 [38] button.
⁄
• Direct Disc Search cannot be performed during playing
of Random play or scan play.
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.
1 Enter Music Select mode
Turn the Control knob.
The music list is displayed.
2 Search for music
Select the category item using the Control
knob.
iPod source (when “iPod Mode” is “ON”)
(Function of DPX503)
Operation type Operation
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item Press the Control knob.
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”)
Operation type Operation
Movement between items Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down.
Selection of item 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.
Internal CD source
Operation type Operation
Movement between track Turn the Control knob or push it towards
up or down.
Selection of track Press the Control knob.
Return to first track Push the Control knob towards left for at
least 1 second.
The “2” or “3” symbol shown beside the displayed
item indicates that the item is preceded or followed
by another item.
Selecting a music will play it from the beginning.
Cancelling Music Select
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).
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Music disc/Audio file Operation
Basic Operation of Disc Changer
(Optional)
Selecting CD changer source
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).
Music search
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
Disc Search
Push the Control knob towards up or down.
Playing the Current Song or Disc Repeatedly.
(Repeat play)
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 play off (“Repeat
OFF”) sequentially.
Randomly plays the music in the disc changer.
(Magazine random 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
Function of remote control
Direct Access Tuning
Entering the frequency and tuning.
1Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote
control.
“– – – –” is displayed.
2Enter the frequency
Press the number buttons on the remote
control.
Example:
Desired frequency Press button
92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1]
810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [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.
Station Preset Memory
Putting a station 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.
4Determine the number to put in the memory
Press the Control knob.
5Allow 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.
A station 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).
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Tuner Operation
Function of DPX503
Program Type preset
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and quick recall.
Presetting the Program Type
1Select the Program Type to preset
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16).
2Preset the Program Type
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 Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
Function of DPX503
Registration of a station as a PTY
Registering a Program Type for stations with no PTY
data.
1Receive the station you want to register
2Select the Program Type to register
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16).
3Register the Program Type
Press the [AUTO] button for at least 2 seconds.
Confirming the Program Type
Press the [AUTO] button.
The Program Type is displayed for 3 seconds.
4Exit PTY mode
Press the Control knob.
Function of DPX503
PTY (Program Type)
Selecting the Program Type below and searching
for a station;
Program Type Display
Speech “All Speech”
Music “All Music”
News “News”
Information “Information”
Sports “Sports”
Talk “Talk”
Rock “Rock”
Classic Rock “Classic Rock”
Adult Hits “Adult Hits”
Soft Rock “Soft Rock”
Top 40 “Top 40”
Country “Country”
Oldies “Oldies”
Soft “Soft”
Nostalgia “Nostalgia”
Program Type Display
Jazz “Jazz”
Classical “Classical”
R & B “Rhythm &
Blues”
Soft R & B “Soft R & B”
Language “Foreign
Language”
Religious Music “Religious
Music”
ReligiousTalk “ReligiousTalk”
Personality “Personality”
Public “Public”
College “College”
Weather “Weather”
• 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 Program Type
Turn the Control knob or push it towards up or
down.
3Search for the selected Program Type station
Push the Control knob towards right or left.
4Exit PTY mode
Press the Control knob.
⁄
• This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or
AM reception.
• When the selected Program Type is not found,“No PTY”
is displayed. Select another Program Type.
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Activating Security Code
⁄
• 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.
1Select 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).
2Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When “Enter” is displayed,“SECURITY SET” is also
displayed.
3Enter Security Code
Operation type Operation
Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Select the Security Code
numbers
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
4Confirm the Security Code
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
When “Re-Enter” is displayed, “SECURITY SET” is also
displayed.
5Do 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.
6Exit 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.
1Turn the power ON.
2Do the step 3 through 4 operation, and enter
the Security Code.
“Approved” is displayed.
Now, you can use the unit.
Deactivating Security Code
To deactivate the Security Code function.
1Select 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).
2Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.
When “Enter” is displayed,“SECURITY CLEAR” is also
displayed.
3Enter Security Code
Operation type Operation
Select the digits to enter Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Select the Security Code
numbers
Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
4Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.
“Clear” is displayed.
The Security Code function deactivates.
5Exit Security Code mode
Press the [FNC] button.
⁄
• If a wrong security code is entered, “Error”is displayed.
Enter a correct security code.
Other Functions
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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 2 seconds.
Pressing this button for 2 seconds or longer toggles
the setting between “ON” and “OFF”.
3Exit Demonstration mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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 1 second.
The clock display blinks.
3Adjusting Clock
Operation type Operation
Selecting the item (hours or
minutes)
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
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”. (DPX503
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 1 second.
The date display blinks.
3Adjusting Date
Operation type Operation
Selecting the item (month, day,
or year)
Push the Control knob towards right
or left.
Adjust each item Turn the Control knob or push it
towards up or down.
4Exit Date adjustment mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Other Functions
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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;
Car type (rear speaker position) Display
Not compensating. “OFF”
Compact car (rear door) “Compact1”
Compact car (cargo) “Compact2”
Full size car (rear door) “Full Size Car1”
Full size car (cargo) “Full Size Car2”
Station wagon (rear door) “Wagon1”
Station wagon (cargo) “Wagon2”
Minivan (rear door) “Minivan1”
Minivan (cargo) “Minivan2”
Sport-utility vehicle (rear door) “SUV1”
Sport-utility vehicle (cargo) “SUV2”
Minivan Long (rear door) “Minivan(Long)1”
Minivan Long (cargo) “Minivan(Long)2”
Calls the value adjusted at <DTA> (page 19). “User”
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.
⁄
• You can compensate the distances in more details by
using <DTA> (page 19) 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
Setting speaker Display
Front speaker “DTA-Front”
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 0 and 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 DPX503
X’Over setting
You can set a X’Over value for the speakers;
Adjustment Item Display Range
Front High Pass Filter “HPF-Front” Through/40/60/80/100/120/
150/180/220 Hz
Rear High Pass Filter “HPF-Rear” Through/40/60/80/100/120/
150/180/220 Hz
Low Pass Filter “LPF” 50/60/80/100/120/Through
Hz
Subwoofer level “SUB-W LEVEL” –15 — +15
Subwoofer Phase “SW PHASE” Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°)
1Enter X’Over setting mode
Select “SOUND” >“S-SET” >“XOVER”.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the item you want to set
Turn the Control knob and push the center
when the desired item is displayed.
3Set the X’Over value
Turn the Control knob.
4Exit X’Over setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Function of DPX503
Equalizer Control
You can adjust following Equalizer Control items ;
Adjustment Item Display Range
System Q “Preset EQ” “NATURAL”(Natural)/“USER”
(User setting)/“ROCK”(Rock)/
“POPS”(Pops)/“EASY”(Easy)/
“TOP40”(Top 40)/“JAZZ”
(Jazz)/ ”GAME”(Game)
Bass level* “Bass” –8 — +8
Middle level* “Middle” –8 — +8
Treble level* “Treble” –8 — +8
* 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.
1Enter Equalizer Control mode
Select “SOUND” >“S-CTRL” >“EQ”.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the item you want to set
Turn the Control knob.
3Set the value
Turn the Control knob.
4Exit Equalizer Control mode
Press the [FNC] button.
Function of DPX503
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;
Compensation seat Range
Not compensating. “All”
Front-Left seat “FrontLeft”
Front-Right seat “FrontRight”
Front seat “FrontAll”
Calls the value adjusted at <Manual position
setting> (page 21).
“USER”
1Enter Position setting mode
Select “SOUND” >“S-CTRL” >“POSIT” >“P-POSI”.
For how to select Function Control item, refer to
<Function Control> (page 6).
2Select the seat you want to compensate
Turn the Control knob.
3Exit Position setting mode
Press the [FNC] button.
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