Kenwood KDC-108 User manual

KENWOOD
KDC-148
KDC-108
KDC-MP148CR
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D'EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/ AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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CONTENTS Safety
Safety 2WARNING
------"'-------------- Stop the car before operating the unit.
15
Preparation 3
How to attach/detach the faceplate
How to reset your unit
How to prepare the remote controller
(RC-405)
Basic operations 4
Getting started 6
Canceling the display demonstration
Setting
the demonstration mode
Adjusting the clock
Initial settings before operations
Listening to the radio 7
Adjust [SETIINGS] mode settings
Listening to adisc 8
Selecting Repeat Play
Selecting Random Play
Selecting Scan Play
Selecting afolder/track/file
Direct Music Search using
the remote
controller
(RC -405)
Listening to the other external
components 9
Function settings
10
Troubleshooting 11
Installation/connection 12
Basic procedure
Warning
Caution
Wiring connection
Installing
the unit
Specifications
2
Important to know ...
• To prevent ashort circuit, never put or
leave any metallic objects (such as coins or
metal tools) inside the unit.
•Caution: Adjust the volume so that you
can hear sounds outside the
car. Driving
with the volume too high may cause an
accident.
•Condensation: When the car is air-
conditioned, moisture may collect
on the
laser lens. This may cause disc read errors.
In this case, remove the disc and wait for
the moisture to evaporate.
•This
unit can only play the CDs with:
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DIGITAL AUDIO DIOITAL AUDIO nlOlTAL N0'5
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•The illustrations in this manual are
examples used
to explain more clearly
how the controls are used.Therefore, what
appears on the illustrations may differ from
what appears on the actual equipment.
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
•When you purchase external components,
check
with your Kenwood dealer to make
sure
that they work with your model and in
your
area.
•Detailed information and notes about the
playable audio files are stated in an online
manual on
the follOWing site:
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/

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Remote controller (RC~40S) is equipped
If the effectiveness of the remote
controller decreases, replace the battery.
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How to prepare the remote
controller (RC-40S)
When you use the remote controller for the
first time,
pullout the insulation sheet.
Caution:
•Do not set the remote control in hot places
such as on the dashboard.
•Lithium battery.
Danger
of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
•The battery pack or batteries shall
not be
exposed to excessive heat such sunshine,
fire or
the like.
•Keep battery
out of reach of children and in
original package until ready to use. Dispose
of used batteries promptly. If swallowed
contact physician immediately.
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The unit returns to factory
settings when the reset
button is pressed.
Preparation
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How to reset your unit
If this unit fails to operate properly, press the
reset button.
How to attach/detach the faceplate
Discs that cannot be used
• Discs that are not round.
•
Discs with coloring on the recording
surface or discs that are dirty.
•
You cannot playa Recordable/ReWritable
disc that has not been finalized. (For the
finalization process refer to your disc
writing software, and your disc recorder
instruction manual.)
•3-inch
CD cannot be used. Attempt
to insert using an adapter can cause
malfunction.
Reset button
•Do not expose the faceplate to direct
sunlight, excessive heat, or humidity. Also
avoid places
with too much dust or the
possibility
of water splashing.
•Keep
the faceplate in its casing while
detached.
•The faceplate
is aprecision piece of
equipment and can be damaged by shocks
orjolts.
•
To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit and faceplate with
your fingers.
3

Basic operations
Loading slot
Remote sensor
•Do
not expose to bright sunlight.
Volume knob
Detaches
the faceplate
The following indicator lights
up when ...
ST: Astereo broadcast is received (FM).
IN: Adisc is in the unit.
Display
window
Ejects the disc
Auxiliary
input jack
Maintenance
Cleaning the unit: Wipe off the dirt on the panel with adry silicon or soft cloth. Failure to
observe this precaution may result in damage to the monitor or unit.
Cleaning
the connector: Wipe off dirt on the connector of the unit and faceplate. Use a
cotton swab or cloth.
Handling
discs
•Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.
•Do
not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use adisc with tape stuck on it.
•Do not use any accessories for the disc.
•Clean from the center
of the disc and move outward.
•Clean the disc
with a dry silicon or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.
•When removing discs from this unit, pull
them out horizontally.
•Remove the rims from the center hole and disc edge before inserting adisc.
4

When you press or hold the following button(s) ...
•Turns on.
•Turns
off if pressed and held.
(!) SRC SRC
Selects the available sources (TUNER, CD, AUX, STANDBY), if the
power is turned on.
• If the source is ready, playback also starts. "CO" is selectable only
when a disc is loaded.
Volume knob
VOLO
(turn)
~/T
Volume knob
ENT~II
(press)
BAND
*AM-/
#FM+
ENT~II
~II
Adjusts the volume level.
Selects items.
Confirms selection.
Enters
[FUNCTION] settings.
•Selects the
FM bands (FM1/ FM2/ FM3) or AM.
•Selects the next/previous folder. (Pressing
BAND on the main
unit can only select the next folders.)
Pauses/resumes playback
of adisc.
Mutes the sound while listening
to aradio or an external
component connected to the auxiliary input jack.
SCRL DISP
+
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AUD
ATT
EXIT
•Searches for aradio station.
•Selects track/file.
•Fast-forwards/reverses tracks
if pressed and held. (Fast-
forwards cannot be performed using the remote controller.)
•Changes
the display information.
•Scrolls the display information
if pressed and held.
•Enters clock adjustment
mode directly (page 6) if pressed and
held while in clock display screen.
Enters [AUDIO
CTRL] settings directly.
Attenuates the sound.
• To return to the previous level, press the button again.
Returns to the previous item.
Exit from setting mode.
• Press andhold ~ on the main unit will also exit from the setting
mode.
When a call ends, "CALL" disappear.
•The audio system resumes.
Muting upon the reception of aphone call
To use this feature, connect the MUTE lead to your telephone using acommercial telephone
accessory. (page
13)
When a call comes in, "CALL" appears.
•The audio system pauses.
•
To continue listen to the audio system during
acall,
press (!) SRC. If CALL" disappear and the
audio system resumes.
5

Getting started
Canceling the display
demonstration
The display demonstration is always turned
on unless you cancel it.
When you turn on the power (or after you
reset
the unit), the display shows:
[CANCEL DEMO]
~ [PRESS] ~
[VOLUME KNOB]
1 Press the volume knob.
[YES] is selected as the initial setup.
2 Press the volume knob again to confirm.
[DEMO OFF] appears.
•If
no operation is done for about
15 seconds or if you turn the volume knob
to select [NO] in step 2, [DEMO MODE]
appears and
the display demonstration
starts.
Setting the demonstration mode
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION].
2Turn the volume knob to select
[DEMO MODE], then press to enter.
3Turn
the volume knob to select [ON] or
[OFF].
If [ON]
is selected, display demonstration
starts
if no operation is donefor about
20 seconds.
4Hold ~ to finish the procedure.
Adjusting the clock
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] mode.
2Turn the volume knob
to select
[SETTINGS], then press to enter.
3Turn the volume knob
to select [CLOCK],
then press to enter.
4
Press the volume knob to select
[CLOCK ADJ], then press to enter.
Clock hourflashes on the display.
STurn the volume knob to adjust the
hour, then press
to enter minute
adjustment.
Clock minutes flashes on the display.
6Turn the volume knob to adjust the
minute, then
press to confirm.
Press ~ / ~ to move between the
hourand
minute adjustment.
7Hold ~ to finish the procedure.
Initial settings before operations
1 Press t!) SRC to enter [STANDBY] mode.
2
Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] mode.
3Turn
the volume knob to select
[INITIAL SEn, then press to enter.
4Turn the volume knob
to make a
selection, then
press to confirm.
See table below for selection.
SHold ~ to finish the procedure.
PRESET TYPE NORM*: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM).;
MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button regardless ofthe selected band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM).
KEY BEEP ON* / OFF: Activates/deactivates the keypress tone.
BUILTIN AUX ON1 *: Outputs sound ofthe connected external component when" AUX" is selected as the source. ;
ON2: Outputs sound from the connected external component when" AUX" is selected as the source. When you
turn on the power, the sound attenuates (to prevent noise when no external component is connected). Turn the
vol ume knob clockwise to return to the previous volume level. ; OFF: Disables" AUX" in source selection.
CD READ 1 *: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD. ; 2: Forces to playas a music CD.
SWITCH PRE REAR* / SUB-W: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the line out terminals on the
rear ofthe unit (through an external amplifier).
SP SELECT OFF* /5/4/ 6x 9/6/ OEM: Selects the speaker size for optimum performance.
6

Listening to the radio
Hold for about 2seconds to memorize the current station.
•
Press briefly to recall memorized station.
1
Press ~ SRC to select "TUNER."
2
Press BAND repeatedly to select a band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ AM).
3
Press ~ / ~ to search for astation.
Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings
While listening to the radio ...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode.
2Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS], then press to enter.
3Turn
the volume knob to make aselection, then press to confirm.
See table below for selection.
4
Hold ~ to finish the procedure.
SEEK MODE Selects the tuning mode for ~ / ~ buttons.
AUTOl *: Automatically search for a station.; AUT02: Search in the order of the stations in the preset
memory.; MANUAL: Manually search for a station.
AUTO MEMORY YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO*: Cancels (automatic
memorizing is not activated). (Selectable only if [NORM] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) (page 6)
MONO SET ON: Improves the FM reception (but the stereo effect may be lost). ; OFF*: Cancels (stereo effect resumes).
Using the remote controller (RC-40S)
FM+ / AM- :Selects band.
~ I ~ (+) :Selects station.
1 - 6 : Selects preset station.
7

Listening to adisc
Ejects the disc. ("NO DISC appears and "IN" indicator goes off.)
• Press to select track/file.
•Hold to fast-forwards/reverses.
Press to select next folder.
1 Press c.!> SRC to turn on the power.
2 Insert a disc into the loading slot.
Playback starts automatically.
3 Press ~ .. to resume/pause playback (if necessary).
Selecting Repeat Play
Press number button 4 (REP) repeatedly
to make a selection.
Audio CD : TRAC (track) REPEAT,
REPEAT OFF
MP3IWMA: FILE REPEAT, FOLD (folder)
REPEAT, REPEAT OFF
Selecting Random Play
Press number button 3 (ALL ROM)
repeatedly to make a selection.
Audio CD : DISC RANDOM, RANDOM OFF
MP3IWMA: FOLD (folder) RANDOM,
ALL RANDOM, RANDOM OFF
• Press and hold number button
3 (ALL ROM) to select "ALL RANDOM" only
if"RANDOM
OFF" is selected initially.
8
Selecting Scan Play
Press number button 2 (SCAN)
repeatedly to make a selection.
Audio CD : TRAC (track) SCAN, SCAN OFF
MP3IWMA: FILE SCAN, SCAN OFF
•If scan play is selected, the unit starts
playing the first 10-second intra of the
music in the disc or the current folder. If
"SCAN OFF" is selected, the unit resumes
normal play of the current song.
Selecting afolder/track/file
1 Press C\. to enter Music Search mode.
"SEARCH" appears, then the current file
name appears
on the display.
2 Turn the volume knob to select afolder/
track/file, then
press to confirm.
• To return to the root folder (or first track for
audio
CD), press BAND.
• To return to the previous folder, press~.
• To cancel the Music Search mode, press
and hold~.
• < or > on. the display indicates that
preceded/next folder
is available.

Direct Music Search using the
remote controller (RC-40S)
•Not available if Random Play or Scan Play is
selected.
1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Music
Search Mode.
"- - _" appears.
2 Press the number buttons to enter the
track number.
3 Press ~ I ~ to search forthe music.
•
To cancel the Direct Music Search Mode,
press ~ or EXIT.
Using the remote controller (RC-405)
In playback mode:
FM+ I
AM- : Selects folder.
~ I ~ (+) : Selects track/file.
ENT ~.. : Pauses/resumes playback.
In Music Search Mode:
ENT ~II :Confirms selection.
... IT: Selects folders/files.
~ : Returns to the previous folder.
About Audio file
• Playable Audio file: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playable disc media: CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe
impossible depending
on the types or conditions of media or device.
Listening to the otherexternal
components
Preparation: Make sure [ON1] or [ON2] is selected for [BUILTIN AUXl (page 6)
Auxiliary inputjack
3.5 mm (3/16") stereo mini plug
(optional
accessory)
1 Press <!> SRC to select "AUX."
2Turn on the external component and start playing.
3Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume. Portable audio device
(optional
accessory)
9

Function settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode.
2Turn the volume knob
to select [AUDIO CTRL] or [SETTINGS], then press to enter.
3Turn the volume knob
to make aselection, then press to confirm.
• See table below for selection.
• Repeat step 3until the desired item is selected/activated.
• Press ~ to return to the previous item.
4Hold ~ to finish the procedure.
[AUDIO CTRL] :While listening to any source except in STANDBY state ...
SUB-W LEVEL -15 - + 15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the subwoofer output level.
BASS BOOST B.BOOST LV1 *1 B.BOOST LV2: Selects your preferred bass boost level.; OFF: Cancels.
SYSTEM Q NATURAL *1 USERI ROCK! POPSI EASY I TOP401 JAZz/ GAME: Selects a preset sound mode suitable to the
music genre. (Selects [USER] to use the customized bass, middle, and treble settings.)
BASS LEVEl
MID LEVEl
TRE LEVEl
BALANCE
FADER
SUB-WSET
DETAIL SET
-8 -+8 (Preset: 0): Source tone memory: Adjusts the level to memorize in each source. (Before making an
adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)
L15 - R15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
R15 - F15 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.
ON *: Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF: Cancels.
LPF SUB-W: THROUGH*: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. ; 85Hz/120HZI 160HZ: Frequencies
higher than 85 Hz/ 120 HzI 160 Hz are cut off.
SUB-W PHASE: REV (180°)/ NORM (00)*: Selects the phase angle of the subwoofer output to be in line
with the speaker output for optimum performance. (Selectable only if a setting other than
[THROUGH] is selected for [LPF SUB-W].)
SUPREME SET: ON*: Creates realistic sound by interpolating the high-frequency components that are lost
in MP3/WMA audio compression. ; OFF: Cancels. (Selectable only when playback an MP3/
WMA disc.)
VOL OFFSET: -8 -+8 (for AUX) ; -8 - 0 (for other sources): Presets the volume adjustment level of
(Preset: 0) each source. The volume level will automatically increase or decrease when you change the
source. (Before making an adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)
• [SUB-W LEVEU SUB-W SETI LPF SUB-WI SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SWITCH'PRE] is set to [SUB-W]. (page 6)
• [SUB-W LEVEU LPF SUB-WI SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if [SUB-W SET] is set to [ON].
[SETIINGS]
AUXNAME
CLOCK
DISPLAY
10
AUX* I DVDI PORTABLEI GAMEl VIDEOI TV: Selects the desired name for the connected component.
(Selectable only if" AUX" is selected as the source.)
ClOCK ADJ: (For details, see page 6.)
DIMMER SET: ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF*: Cancels.
TEXT SCROLL: AUTO* I ONCE: Selects to scroll the display information automatically, or scroll only once. ;
OFF: Cancels.