Kenwood KDC-168U User manual

Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
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Model KDC-168U
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KDC-168U
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 BEFORE USE
IMPORTANT
•
To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe
Warning and Caution in this manual.
•
Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
WARNING
•
Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.
•
Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard
The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery.
If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
Caution
Volume setting:
•
Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accidents.
•
Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.
General:
•
Avoid using the external device if it might hinder safe driving.
•
Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.
•
Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.
•
If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.
•
Depending on the types of cars, the antenna will automatically extend when you turn on the unit with the antenna control wire connected
( 19) . Turn off the unit or change the source to STANDBY when parking at a low ceiling area.
Remote control (RC-406):
•
Do not leave the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard.
•
The Lithium battery is in danger of explosion if replaced incorrectly. Replace it only with the same or equivalent type.
•
The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
How to read this manual
•
Operations are explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.
•
English indications are used for the purpose of explanation. You can select the display language from the [FUNCTION] menu. ( 5)
•
[XX] indicates the selected items.
•
( XX) indicates references are available on the stated page.
BEFORE USE 2
BASICS 3
GETTING STARTED 4
1 Select the display language
and cancel the demonstration
2 Set the clock and date
3 Set the initial settings
RADIO 5
AUX 6
CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID 7
Pandora® 10
AUDIO SETTINGS 11
DISPLAY SETTINGS 13
TROUBLESHOOTING 14
REFERENCES 15
Maintenance
More information
INSTALLATION/
CONNECTION 17
SPECIFICATIONS 20
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BASICS
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Turn on the power Press .
• Press and hold to turn off the power.
Press and hold SRC to turn off the power.
( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )
Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Press or .
• Press and hold to continuously increase
the volume to 15.
Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.
• Press again to cancel.
Select a source Press repeatedly. Press SRC repeatedly.
Change the display information Press DISP repeatedly.
( 17) ( Not available )
Faceplate
How to resetAttach Detach
Remote control (RC-406)
ENGLISH
Pull out the
insulation sheet
when using for
the first time.
Your preset adjustments will be
erased except stored radio stations.
How to replace the battery
Remote sensor (Do not
expose to bright sunlight.)
*
Not used
Detach button
Display windowVolume knob Loading slot
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GETTING STARTED
Select the display language and cancel the demonstration
When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display
shows: “SEL LANGUAGE” “PRESS” “VOLUME KNOB”
1 Turn the volume knob to select [ENG] (English) or [SPA] (Spanish),
then press the knob.
[ENG] is selected for the initial setup.
Then, the display shows: “CANCEL DEMO” “PRESS” “VOLUME
KNOB”.
2 Press the volume knob.
[YES] is selected for the initial setup.
3 Press the volume knob again.
“DEMO OFF” appears.
Set the clock and date
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK] , then press the knob.
To adjust the clock
3 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK ADJUST] , then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Hour Minute
5 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK FORMAT] , then press the knob.
6 Turn the volume knob to select [12H] or [24H] , then press the knob.
1
2
To set the date
7 Turn the volume knob to select [DATE FORMAT] , then press the knob.
8 Turn the volume knob to select [DD/MM/YY] or [MM/DD/YY] , then press
the knob.
9 Turn the volume knob to select [DATE SET] , then press the knob.
10 Turn the volume knob to make the settings, then press the knob.
Day Month Year or Month Day Year
11 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Set the initial settings
1 Press repeatedly to enter STANDBY.
2 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
3 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
4 Repeat step 3until the desired item is selected or activated.
5 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
AUDIO CONTROL
SWITCH PREOUT REAR
/ SUB-W : Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected
to the line out terminals on the rear (through an external amplifier).
( 19)
SP SELECT OFF
/ 5/4 / 6 × 9/6 / OEM : Selects according to the speaker size (5inches
or 4inches, 6×9inches or 6inches) or OEM speakers for optimum
performance.
3
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TUNER SETTING
PRESET TYPE NORMAL
:Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band
(FM1/FM2/FM3/AM).;
MIX :Memorizes one station for each preset
button, regardless of the selected band.
SYSTEM
KEY BEEP ON
:Activates the keypress tone.; OFF :Deactivates.
SOURCE SELECT
PANDORA SRC ON
:Enables PANDORA in source selection.; OFF :Disables. ( 10)
BUILT-IN AUX ON
:Enables AUX in source selection.; OFF :Disables. ( 6)
CD READ 1
:Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD.;
2 :Forces to play as a music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc
is played.
F/W UPDATE
UPDATE SYSTEM
F/W UP xxxx YES
:Starts upgrading the firmware.;
NO :Cancels (upgrading is not activated).
For details on how to update the firmware, visit
<www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
CLOCK
CLOCK DISPLAY ON
:The clock time is shown on the display even when the unit is turned
off.;
OFF :Cancels.
ENGLISH Select the display language for [FUNCTION] menu and music information
if applicable.
By default,
[ENGLISH] is selected.
ESPANOL
GETTING STARTED RADIO
Search for a station
1 Press repeatedly to select TUNER.
2 Press repeatedly (or press / on the remote
control) to select FM1/FM2/FM3/AM.
3 Press S/T(or press S/ on the remote control) to
search for a station.
• To change the searching method for S/T: Press
repeatedly.
AUTO1 : Automatically search for a station.
AUTO2 : Search for a preset station.
MANUAL : Manually search for a station.
• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to6).
• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to6) (or
press one of the number buttons (1to6) on the remote control).
Direct Access Tuning (using the remote control)
1 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency.
3 Press to search for a station.
• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• If no operation is done for 10seconds after step2, Direct Access Tuning
is automatically canceled.
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RADIO
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
TUNER SETTING
AUTO
MEMORY
YES :Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception.;
NO :Cancels.
•
Selectable only if [NORMAL] is selected for [PRESET TYPE] . ( 5)
MONO SET ON
:Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost.;
OFF :Cancels.
AUX
Preparation:
Select
[ON] for [BUILT-IN AUX] in [SOURCE SELECT] . ( 5)
Start listening
1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially available).
2 Press repeatedly to select AUX.
3 Turn on the portable audio player and start playback.
Set the AUX name
While listening to a portable audio player connected to the unit...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SYSTEM] , then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [AUX NAME SET] , then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to select an item, then press the knob.
AUX (default)/ DVD / PORTABLE / GAME / VIDEO / TV
5 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Auxiliary input jack
Portable audio player
3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini plug with “L” shaped
connector (commercially available)
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
Start playback
The source changes automatically and
playback starts.
CD
• To directly select USB/iPod/ANDROID source, press iPodUSB.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Reverse/Fast-forward*4Press and hold S/T. Press and hold S/ .
Select a track/file Press S/T. Press S/ .
Select a folder*5Press J/K.Press / .
*1
KCA-iP102 : 30-pin type, KCA-iP103 : Lightning type
*2
Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.
*3
When connecting an Android device, “Press [VIEW] to install KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP” is shown. Follow the instructions
to install the application. You can also install the latest version of KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY application on your Android device
before connecting. For more information, visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
*4
For ANDROID: Applicable only when [BROWSE MODE] is selected. ( 8)
*5
For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files. This does not work for iPod/ANDROID.
Label side
M Eject disc
USB input terminal
CA-U1EX (max.: 500mA)
(optional accessory)
USB cable
*2
(commercially available)
KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103
(optional accessory)
*1
or accessory of the iPod/
iPhone
*2
USB
iPod/iPhone
ANDROID*3
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
To On the faceplate
Repeat play*6Press repeatedly.
TRACK REPEAT / ALL REPEAT : Audio CD
FILE REPEAT / FOLDER REPEAT / ALL REPEAT : MP3/WMA/
WAV/FLAC file
FILE REPEAT / FOLDER REPEAT / REPEAT OFF : iPod or
ANDROID
Random play*6Press repeatedly.
DISC RANDOM / RANDOM OFF : Audio CD
FOLDER RANDOM / RANDOM OFF : MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC
file, iPod or ANDROID
Press and hold to select
ALL RANDOM .*7
*6
For iPod/ANDROID: Applicable only when [MODE OFF] / [BROWSE MODE] is selected.
*7
For CD: Only for MP3/WMA files.
Select control mode
While in iPod source, press iPodUSB repeatedly.
MODE ON : Control iPod using the iPod itself. However, you can still play/
pause, file skip, fast-forward or reverse from this unit.
MODE OFF : Control iPod from this unit.
While in ANDROID source, press iPodUSB repeatedly.
BROWSE MODE : Control Android device from this unit via KENWOOD
MUSIC PLAY application installed in the Android device.
HAND MODE : Control Android device using the Android device itself via
other media player applications installed in the Android
device. However, you can still play/pause and file skip from
this unit.
Select a file from a folder/list
For iPod/ANDROID, applicable only when [MODE OFF] / [BROWSE MODE] is
selected.
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select a folder/list, then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select a file, then press the knob.
Quick Search (applicable only for CD, USB and ANDROID source)
If you have many files, you can search through them quickly.
Turn the volume knob quickly to browse through the list quickly.
Skip Search (applicable only for iPod and ANDROID source)
Press S/Tto search at a preset skip search ratio.
(9,
[SKIP SEARCH] )
• Pressing and holding S/Tsearches at a 10
% ratio.
Alphabet search (applicable only for iPod and ANDROID source)
You can search for a file according to the first character.
For iPod source
1 Turn the volume knob quickly to enter character search.
2 Turn the volume knob to select the character.
• Select “
*” to search for a character other than AtoZ, 0to9.
3 Press S/Tto move to the entry position.
• You can enter up to 3characters.
4 Press the volume knob to start searching.
For ANDROID source
1 Press J/Kto enter character search.
2 Turn the volume knob to select the character.
^A^: Upper case letters (A to Z)
_A_: Lower case letters (a to z)
-0-: Numbers (0 to 9)
***: Character other than AtoZ, 0to9
3 Press the volume knob to start searching.
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CD/USB/iPod/ANDROID
• To return to the root folder/first file/top menu, press 5.
• To return to the previous setting item, press .
• To cancel, press and hold .
Direct Music Search (using the remote control)
1 Press DIRECT.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file number.
3 Press to search for music.
• To cancel, press or DIRECT.
• Not available if Random Play is selected.
• Not applicable for iPod and ANDROID source.
Select music drive
While in USB source, press iPodUSB repeatedly.
Stored songs in the following drive will be played back.
• Selected internal or external memory of a smartphone (Mass Storage
Class).
• Selected drive of a multiple drives device.
Listen to TuneIn Radio/TuneIn Radio Pro/Aupeo
While listening to TuneIn Radio, TuneIn Radio Pro or Aupeo, connect the
iPod/iPhone to the USB input terminal of the unit.
• The unit will output the sound from these applications.
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default:
XX
USB
MUSIC DRIVE DRIVE CHANGE
:The next drive ( [DRIVE 1] to [DRIVE 5] ) is selected
automatically and playback starts.
Repeat steps
1 to 3 to select the following drives.
SKIP SEARCH 0.5% / 1% / 5% / 10% : While listening to iPod or ANDROID source, selects
the skip search ratio over the total files.
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Pandora®
Preparation:
Install the latest version of the Pandora application on your device
(iPhone/iPod touch), then create an account and log in to Pandora.
• Select
[ON] for [PANDORA SRC] in [SOURCE SELECT] . ( 5)
Start listening
1 Open the Pandora application on your device.
2 Connect your device to the USB input terminal.
The source changes to PANDORA and broadcast starts.
To On the faceplate On the remote control
Playback/pause Press . Press .
Skip a track Press T.Press .
Thumbs up or thumbs
down*3
Press J/K.Press / .
*1
KCA-iP102 : 30-pin type, KCA-iP103 : Lightning type
*2
Do not leave the cable inside the car when not using.
*3
If thumbs down is selected, the current track is skipped.
USB input terminal
KCA-iP102/KCA-iP103 (optional accessory)
*1
or accessory of the iPod/iPhone
*2
Create and save a new station
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [NEW STATION] , then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [FROM ARTIST] or [FROM TRACK] , then
press the knob.
A new station is created based on the artist or current song.
4 Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to5) to store.
To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to5).
Search for a registered station
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item, then press the knob.
[BY DATE] : According to the registered date
[A-Z] : By alphabetical order
3 Turn the volume knob (or press J/ Kon the remote control) to
select the desired station.
4 Press the volume knob (press on the remote control) to
confirm.
To cancel, press and hold .
Bookmark current song information
Press and hold the volume knob.
“BOOKMARKED” appears and the information is stored to your device.
• The bookmark is available on your Pandora account but not on this
unit.
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Delete a station
While listening to PANDORA...
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [STATION DEL] , then
press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [BY DATE] or [A-Z] ,
then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to select the desired station
to delete, then press the knob.
5 Turn the volume knob to select [YES] , then press
the knob.
6 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Pandora® AUDIO SETTINGS
While listening to any source...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table), then press the
knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected or activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
(or using the remote control)
1 Press AUD to enter [AUDIO CONTROL] .
2 Press J/Kto select an item, then press .
Default:
XX
AUDIO CONTROL
SUB-W LEVEL –15
to +15 ( 0 ) Adjusts the subwoofer output level.
BASS LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +2 )
Adjusts the level to memorize for each source. (Before making an
adjustment, select the source you want to adjust.)
MID LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +1 )
TRE LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +1 )
EQ PRO (This setting is stored to [ USER ].)
BASS ADJUST BASS CTR FRQ 60 / 80 / 100 / 200 : Selects the center frequency.
BASS LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +2 ):Adjusts the level.
BASS Q FACTOR 1.00 / 1.25 / 1.50 / 2.00 :Adjusts the quality factor.
BASS EXTEND ON :Turns on the extended bass.; OFF :Cancels.
MID ADJUST MID CTR FRQ 0.5KHZ / 1.0KHZ / 1.5KHZ / 2.5KHZ :Selects the center frequency.
MID LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +1 ):Adjusts the level.
MID Q FACTOR 0.75 / 1.00 / 1.25 :Adjusts the quality factor.
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AUDIO SETTINGS
TRE ADJUST TRE CTR FRQ 10.0KHZ / 12.5KHZ / 15.0KHZ / 17.5KHZ :Selects the
center frequency.
TRE LEVEL –8 to +8 ( +1 ):Adjusts the level.
PRESET EQ DRIVE EQ / TOP40 / POWERFUL / ROCK / POPS / EASY /J AZZ / NATURAL /
USER :Selects a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select
[USER] to use the settings made in [EQ PRO] .)
[DRIVE EQ] is a preset equalizer that reduces noise outside the car or
running noise of the tyres.
BASS BOOST LV1 / LV2 / LV3 :Selects your preferred bass boost level.;
OFF :Cancels.
LOUDNESS LV1 / LV2 :Selects your preferred low and high frequencies boost to
produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level.;
OFF :Cancels.
SUBWOOFER SET ON :Turns on the subwoofer output.; OFF :Cancels.
LPF SUBWOOFER THROUGH :All signals are sent to the subwoofer.;
85HZ / 120HZ / 160HZ :Audio signals with frequencies lower than
85Hz/120Hz/160Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
SUB-W PHASE REVERSE (180°)/ NORMAL (0°):Selects the phase 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 SUBWOOFER] .)
FADER R15 to F15 ( 0 ):Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.
BALANCE L15 to R15 ( 0 ):Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
VOLUME OFFSET For AUX: –8 to +8 ( 0 ) ; For other sources: –8 to 0 :Preset the initial
volume level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source you
want to adjust.)
SOUND RECNSTR
(Sound
reconstruction)
ON :Creates realistic sound by compensating the high-frequency
components and restoring the rise-time of the waveform that are lost
in audio data compression.;
OFF :Cancels.
• [SUB-W LEVEL] / [SUBWOOFER SET] / [LPF SUBWOOFER] / [SUB-W PHASE] is
selectable only if
[SWITCH PREOUT] is set to [SUB-W] . ( 4)
• [SUB-W LEVEL] / [LPF SUBWOOFER] / [SUB-W PHASE] is selectable only if
[SUBWOOFER SET] is set to [ON] .
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DISPLAY SETTINGS
Set the dimmer
Press and hold DISP (DIMMER) to turn on or off the dimmer.
• If you have set
[DIMMER TIME] , it will be canceled once you press and
hold this button.
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter
[FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select an item (see the following table),
then press the knob.
3 Repeat step 2until the desired item is selected/activated or follow
the instructions stated on the selected item.
4 Press and hold to exit.
To return to the previous setting item, press .
Default: XX
DISPLAY
DIMMER
Dim the illumination.
ON :Dimmer is turned on.;
OFF :Cancels.
DIMMER TIME :Set the dimmer on and off time.
1 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [ON] time, then press the knob.
2 Turn the volume knob to adjust the [OFF] time, then press the knob.
(Default:
[ON] : 6:00PM ; [OFF] : 6:00AM )
BRIGHTNESS 1 Select a zone. (See the illustration.)
2 0 — 31 : Select your preferred brightness level for the selected zone.
TEXT SCROLL AUTO / ONCE :Select whether to scroll the display information
automatically, or scroll only once.;
OFF :Cancels.
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Remedy
General
Sound cannot be heard.
•
Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
•
Check the cords and connections.
“MISWIRING CHECK WIRING
THEN PWR ON” appears.
Turn the power off, then check to be sure the terminals
of the speaker wires are insulated properly. Turn the
power on again.
“PROTECTING SEND SERVICE”
appears.
Send the unit to the nearest service center.
•
Sound cannot be heard.
•
The unit does not turn on.
•
Information shown on the
display is incorrect.
Clean the connectors.
( 15)
The unit does not work at all. Reset the unit. ( 3)
Radio
•
Radio reception is poor.
•
Static noise while listening
to the radio.
Connect the antenna firmly.
CD/USB/iPod
Disc cannot be ejected. Press and hold
M to forcibly eject the disc. Be careful
not to drop the disc when it is ejected. If this does not
solve the problem, reset the unit.
( 3)
Noise is generated. Skip to another track or change the disc.
Tracks do not play back as
you intended them to play.
Playback order is determined when files are recorded.
“READING” keeps flashing. Do not use too many hierarchical levels or folders.
Elapsed playing time is not
correct.
This is caused by how the tracks are recorded.
Correct characters are not
displayed (e.g. album name).
•
This unit can only display uppercase letters,
numbers, and a limited number of symbols.
•
Depending on the display language you have
selected
( 5) , some characters may not be
displayed correctly.
Symptom Remedy
CD/USB/iPod
“NA FILE” Make sure the disc contains supported audio files. ( 16)
“NO DISC” Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.
“TOC ERROR” Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly.
“PLEASE EJECT” Reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult
your nearest service center.
“READ ERROR” Copy the files and folders onto the USB device again. If this
does not solve the problem, reset the USB device or use
another USB device.
“NO DEVICE” Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB again.
“COPY PRO” A copy-protected file is played.
“NA DEVICE” Connect a supported USB device, and check the
connections.
“NO MUSIC” Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files.
“iPod ERROR”
•
Reconnect the iPod.
•
Reset the iPod.
ANDROID
•
Sound cannot
be heard during
playback.
•
Sound output only
from the Android
device.
•
Reconnect the Android device.
•
If in [HAND MODE] , launch any media player application
on the Android device and start playback.
•
If in [HAND MODE] , relaunch the current media player
application or use another media player application.
•
Restart the Android device.
•
If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android
device is unable to route the audio signal to unit.
( 16)
Cannot playback at
[
BROWSE MODE ].
•
Make sure KENWOOD MUSIC PLAY APP is installed on the
Android device.
( 7)
•
Reconnect the Android device and select the appropriate
control mode.
•
If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android
device does not support
[BROWSE MODE] . ( 16)
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Remedy
ANDROID
“NO DEVICE” or
“READING” keeps
flashing.
•
Switch off the developer options on the Android device.
•
Reconnect the Android device.
•
If this does not solve the problem, the connected Android
device does not support
[BROWSE MODE] . ( 16)
Playback is intermittent
or sound skips.
Turn off the power saving mode on the Android device.
“ANDROID ERROR”/
“NADEVICE”
•
Reconnect the Android device.
•
Restart the Android device.
Pandora
“ADDERROR” New station creation is unsuccessful.
“CHECKDEVICE” Check the Pandora application on your device.
“NOSKIPS” The skip limit has been reached.
“NOSTATIONS” No stations are found.
“STATIONLIMIT” The number of registered stations has reached its limit.
Retry after deleting unnecessary stations from your device.
“CONNECT ERROR” Communication is unstable.
“RATING ERROR” Registration of thumbs up/thumbs down has failed due to
insufficient network connectivity.
“THUMBS N/A” Registration of thumbs up/thumbs down is not allowed.
“LICENSE ERROR” You try to access from a country which Pandora is not
deliverable.
Muting upon the reception of a phone call
Connect the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. ( 19)
When a call comes in, “CALL” appears.
(The audio system pauses.)
•
To continue listening to the audio system during a call, press . “CALL” disappears
and the audio system resumes.
When the call ends, “CALL” disappears. (The audio system resumes.)
REFERENCES
Maintenance
Cleaning the unit
Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicone or soft cloth.
Cleaning the connector
Detach the faceplate and clean the connector gently
with a cotton swab, being careful not to damage
the connector.
Handling discs
•
Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.
•
Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a disc 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 silicone or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.
•
When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.
•
Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.
More information
For: – Latest firmware updates and latest compatible item list
– Any other latest information
Visit <www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/>.
General
•
This unit can only play the following CDs:
•
For detailed information and notes about the playable audio files, visit
<www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/audiofile/>.
Connector (on the reverse
side of the faceplate)
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Playable files
•
Playable audio file:
For disc: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
For USB mass storage class device: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), WAV (.wav), FLAC (.flac)
•
Playable disc media: CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM
•
Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Long file name
•
Playable USB device file system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
Even when audio files comply with the standards listed above, playback may be impossible
depending on the types or conditions of media or device.
Unplayable discs
•
Discs that are not round.
•
Discs with coloring on the recording surface or discs that are dirty.
•
Recordable/ReWritable discs that have not been finalized.
•
8cm CD. Attempting to insert using an adapter may cause malfunction.
About USB devices
•
You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub.
•
Connecting a cable whose total length is longer than 5m may result in abnormal playback.
•
This unit cannot recognize a USB device whose rating is other than 5V and exceeds 1A.
About iPod/iPhone
Made for
–
iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation)
–
iPod classic
–
iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generation)
–
iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE
•
You cannot operate iPod if “KENWOOD” or “ ” is displayed on iPod.
•
Depending on the version of the operating system of the iPod/iPhone, some functions may
not operate on this unit.
About Android device
•
This unit supports Android OS 4.1 and above.
•
Some Android devices (with OS 4.1 and above) may not fully support Android Open Accessory
(AOA) 2.0.
•
If the Android device supports both mass storage class device and AOA 2.0, this unit always
playback via AOA 2.0 as priority.
About Pandora
•
Pandora is only available in certain countries.
For more information, visit <http://www.pandora.com/legal>.
•
Because Pandora is a third-party service, the specifications are subject to change without
prior notice. Accordingly, compatibility may be impaired, or some or all of the services may
become unavailable.
•
Some functions of Pandora cannot be operated from this unit.
•
For issues using the application, please contact Pandora at [email protected].
REFERENCES
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
REFERENCES
Change the display information
Each time you press DISP , the display information changes.
•
If the information is unavailable or not recorded, “NO TEXT”, “NO INFO”, or other information
(eg. station name, playing time) appears.
Source name Display information
STANDBY Source name Clock (back to the beginning)
TUNER Frequency Clock (back to the beginning)
CD or USB
(For CD-DA)
Disc name/Artist Track title/Artist Playing time Clock
(back to the beginning)
(For MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC files)
Track title/Artist Album title/artist Folder name File name
Playing time Clock (back to the beginning)
iPod or ANDROID When
[MODE OFF] / [BROWSE MODE] is selected. ( 8)
Track title/Artist Album title/Artist Playing time Clock
(back to the beginning)
PANDORA Station name Shared/Radio station Track title Artist
Album title Playing time Clock (back to the beginning)
AUX Source name Clock (back to the beginning)
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION
Warning
•
The unit can only be used with a 12V DC power supply, negative ground.
•
Disconnect the battery’s negative terminal before wiring and mounting.
•
Do not connect Battery wire (yellow) and Ignition wire (red) to the car chassis or Ground wire
(black) to prevent a short circuit.
•
To prevent short circuit:
– Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape.
– Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
– Secure the wires with cable clamps and wrap vinyl tape around the wires that comes into
contact with metal parts to protect the wires.
Caution
•
For safety’s sake, leave wiring and mounting to professionals. Consult the car audio dealer.
•
Install this unit in the console of your vehicle. Do not touch the metal parts of this unit during
and shortly after use of the unit. Metal parts such as the heat sink and enclosure become hot.
•
Do not connect the [ wires of speakers to the car chassis or Ground wire (black), or connect
them in parallel.
• Mount the unit at an angle of less than 30º.
•
If your vehicle wiring harness does not have the ignition terminal, connect Ignition wire (red)
to the terminal on the vehicle’s fuse box which provides 12 V DC power supply and is turned
on and off by the ignition key.
•
Keep all cables away from heat dissipate metal parts.
•
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are
working properly.
•
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires are not touching car’s chassis, then replace the old
fuse with one that has the same rating.
Basic procedure
1 Remove the key from the ignition switch, then disconnect the [ terminal of the car
battery.
2 Connect the wires properly.
See Wiring connection.
( 19)
3 Install the unit to your car.
See Installing the unit (in-dash mounting).
( 18)
4 Connect the [ terminal of the car battery.
5 Detach the faceplate and reset the unit. ( 3)
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION
How to remove the unit
1 Detach the faceplate.
2 Fit the catch pin on the extraction keys into the holes on both sides of the
trim plate, then pull it out.
3 Insert the extraction keys deeply into the slots on each side, then follow the
arrows as shown on the illustration.
Installing the unit (in-dash mounting)
When installing without the mounting sleeve
1 Remove the mounting sleeve and trim plate from the unit.
2 Align the holes in the unit (on both sides) with the vehicle mounting
bracket and secure the unit with screws (supplied/commercially available).
Use only the specified screws. Using wrong screws might damage the unit.
Part list for installation
(A) Faceplate
(C) Mounting sleeve
(B) Trim plate
(D) Wiring harness
(E) Extraction key
Do the required wiring.
( 19)
Dashboard of your car
Bend the appropriate tabs to hold the
mounting sleeve firmly in place.
Hook on the top side
Orientate the trim plate as
illustrated before fitting.
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
INSTALLATION/CONNECTION
Wiring connection
Fuse (10A)
Rear/subwoofer output
Antenna terminal
Car fuse box
Car fuse box
Battery
Ignition switch Blue/White
(Power control wire/
Antenna control wire)
(12V 350mA)
Light blue/yellow
(Steering remote
control wire)
Red
(Ignition wire)
Yellow
(Battery wire)
Black (Ground wire)
To the metallic body or chassis of the car
To the power control terminal when using the
optional power amplifier or to the antenna
control terminal in the vehicle
Brown
(Mute control wire)
White
Gray
Green
Purple
White/Black
Gray/Black
Green/Black
Purple/Black
To the terminal that is grounded when the
telephone rings or during conversation
( 15)
(To connect the Kenwood navigation system,
refer your navigation manual.)
To front speaker (left)
To rear speaker (left)
To front speaker (right)
To rear speaker (right)
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
To the steering wheel remote control adapter
When connecting to an external amplifier, connect its ground wire to the
car’s chassis to avoid damaging the unit.
IMPORTANT: We recommend installing the unit with a commercially
available custom wiring harness specific for your car and leave this job to
professionals for your safety. Consult your car audio dealer.
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Data Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
Book Size: B6L (182 mm x 128 mm)
SPECIFICATIONS
Tuner
FM Frequency Range 87.9 MHz — 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space)
Usable Sensitivity (S/N=26dB) 8.2dBf (0.71μV/75Ω)
Quieting Sensitivity
(DINS/N=46dB)
17.2dBf (2.0μV/75Ω)
Frequency Response (±3dB) 30 Hz — 15 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (MONO) 64 dB
Stereo Separation (1kHz) 40dB
AM Frequency Range 530kHz — 1700kHz (10kHz space)
Usable Sensitivity (S/N=20dB) 29dBμ (28.2μV)
CD player
Laser Diode GaAIAs
Digital Filter (D/A) 8 times over sampling
Spindle Speed 500rpm — 200rpm (CLV)
Wow & Flutter Below measurable limit
Frequency Response (±1dB) 20Hz — 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz) 0.01%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1kHz) 105 dB
Dynamic Range 90dB
Channel Separation 85dB
MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
Auxiliary
Frequency Response (±3dB) 20Hz—20kHz
Input Maximum Voltage 1000mV
Input Impedance 30kΩ
USB
USB Standard USB1.1, USB2.0 Full Speed
File System FAT12/16/32
Maximum Supply Current DC5V 1A
MP3 Decode Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
WAV Decode Linear-PCM
FLAC Decode FLAC file (Up to 48kHz/16bit)
Audio
Maximum Output Power 50W×4
Full Bandwidth Power 22W×4 (at less than 1% THD)
Speaker Impedance 4Ω—8Ω
Tone Action Bass 100Hz±8dB
Middle 1.0kHz±8dB
Treble 12.5kHz±8dB
Preout Level/Load (CD) 2500mV/10kΩ
Preout Impedance ≤600Ω
General
Operating Voltage 14.4V (10.5V—16V allowable)
Maximum Current Consumption 10A
Operational Temperature Range –10°C—+60°C
Installation Size (W×H×D) 182mm×53mm×158mm
(7-3/16"×2-1/16"×6-1/4")
Net Weight (includes Trimplate,
Mounting Sleeve)
1.3kg (2.9lbs)
Subject to change without notice.
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