Kenwood KDC-201 User manual

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KDC-201
KDC-101
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
• “MadeforiPod,”and“MadeforiPhone”meanthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnectspecificallytoiPod,or
iPhone,respectively,andhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformancestandards.Appleisnotresponsible
fortheoperationofthisdeviceoritscompliancewithsafetyandregulatorystandards.Pleasenotethattheuseofthis
accessorywithiPodoriPhonemayaffectwirelessperformance.
• iPhone,iPod,iPodclassic,iPodnano,andiPodtoucharetrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
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CONTENTS BEFORE USE
Warning
Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.
Caution
Volume setting:
• Adjustthevolumesothatyoucanhearsoundsoutsidethecartopreventaccident.
• Lowerthevolumebeforeplayingdigitalsourcestoavoiddamagingthespeakersbythesuddenincreaseofthe
outputlevel.
General:
• AvoidusingtheUSBdeviceoriPod/iPhoneifitmighthinderdrivingsafety.
• 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.
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.
• Keepbatteryoutofreachofchildrenandinoriginalpackageuntilreadytouse.Disposeofusedbatteries
promptly.Ifswallowed,contactaphysicianimmediately.
BEFORE USE 2
BASICS 3
GETTING STARTED 4
RADIO 5
CD / USB / iPod 6
AUX 8
DISPLAY SETTINGS 8
AUDIO SETTINGS 9
MORE INFORMATION 10
TROUBLESHOOTING 10
SPECIFICATIONS 11
INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 12
How to read this manual
• Operationsexplainedmainlyusingbuttons
onthefaceplate.
• [XX] indicatestheselecteditems.
• ( ➜ XX) indicatesreferencesareavailableon
thestatedpagenumber.
Maintenance
Cleaning the unit:Wipeoffdirtonthefaceplatewithadrysiliconorsoftcloth.
Cleaning the connector:Detachthefaceplateandcleantheconnectorwitha
cottonswabgently,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silicon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.
Connector(onthereverse
sideofthefaceplate)
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KDC-201
KDC-101
BASICS
To Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control)
Turn on the power Pressandhold SRC.
• 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VOL or VOL .
PressATTduringplaybacktoattenuatethesound.
• Pressagaintocancel.
Select a source Press SRCrepeatedly. PressSRCrepeatedly.
Change the display
information
PressDISPrepeatedly.
• Pressandholdtoscrollthecurrentdisplayinformation. (notavailable)
Faceplate
How to reset
Attach
Detach
Remote control (RC-406)
Volumeknob
(turn/press) Loadingslot
Detach
button
Displaywindow
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Pulloutthe
insulationsheet
whenusingfor
thefirsttime.
Yourpresetadjustments
willalsobeerased.
Howtoreplacethebattery
*Notused.
Remotesensor(Donotexpose
tobrightsunlight.)
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GETTING STARTED
Set the clock
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [CLOCK] , then press the knob.
4 Press the volume knob to select [CLOCK ADJ] .
5 Turn the volume knob to adjust the hour, then press the knob.
6 Turn the volume knob to adjust the minute, then press the knob.
Press4 / ¢tomovebetweenthehourandminuteadjustment.
7 Press and hold to exit.
(or)
Press and hold DISP to enter clock adjustment mode directly while
in clock display screen.
Then, perform steps 5and 6above to set the clock.
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Set the initial settings
1 Press SRC to enter [STANDBY] .
2 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
3 Turn the volume knob to select [INITIAL SET] , then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below), then press
the knob.
5 Press and hold to exit.
• Toreturntotheprevioushierarchy,press .
Default: XX
PRESET TYPE NORM: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/
MW/ SW1/ SW2). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button regardless of
the selected band.
KEY BEEP ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates.
TDF ALARM ON: Activates the alarm if you forgot to detach the faceplate when ACC is set to OFF. ;
OFF: Deactivates.
BUILTIN AUX ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. (
➜ 8)
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.
SWITCH PRE REAR/ SUB-W: Selects whether rear speakers or a subwoofer are connected to the
line out terminals on the rear (through an external amplifier).
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.
F/W UPDATE
F/W UP xx.xx YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated).
For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
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RADIO
Search for a station
1 Press SRC to select TUNER.
2 Press repeatedly (or press *AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/
FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/ SW2.
3 Press 4/¢to search for a station.
• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1to 6).
• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1to 6).
Change the frequency steps
Youcanchangethefrequencystepof:
FM:50kHzto200kHz
MW:9kHzto10kHz
1 Press and hold SRC to turn off the power.
2 While pressing number buttons 1and 5, press SRC.
 Releaseyourfingersfromthebuttonsafterthedisplayappears.
• Torestoretheinitialsetting,repeatthesameprocedure.
• Whenthefrequencystepischanged,thepreviouslystoredstationsinthe
memoryaredeleted.
Direct Access Tuning (using RC‑406)
1 Press *AM– / #FM+ to select a band.
2 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning.
 “–––•–”(forFM),“––––”(forMW)or“–––––”(forSW1/SW2)appearsonthe
display.
3 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency.
4 Press ENT 38 to search for a frequency.
• Tocancel,press .
• Ifnooperationisdonefor10secondsafterstep3,DirectAccessTuningis
automaticallycanceled.
Other settings
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below and on page 6),
then press the knob.
4 Press and hold to exit.
Default: XX
LOCAL SEEK ON: Searches only stations with good reception. (MW/ SW1/ SW2 stations only.) ;
OFF: Cancels.
SEEK MODE Selects the tuning method for the
4 / ¢ buttons.
AUTO1: Automatically searches for a station. ; AUTO2: Searches for a preset station. ;
MANUAL: Manually search for a station.
AUTO
MEMORY
YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels.
(Selectable only if [NORM] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) ( ➜ 4)
MONO SET Selectable only when the source is FM.
ON: Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost. ; OFF: Cancels.
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CD / USB / iPod
 : Applicable
— : Notapplicable
KDC-201
To Do this CD USB iPod
Pause or resume
playback
Press 638 (or ENT 38 on RC-406).
Select a track/file Press 4/ ¢(or 4/ ¢(+) on RC-406).
Select a folder Press 1–/2+(or *AM– /#FM+ on RC-406). *2—
Reverse/Fast‑forward Press and hold 4/ ¢(or 4/ ¢(+) on RC-406).
Select a track/file
from a list
1Press .
2Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.
• Audiofile:Selectthedesiredfolder,thenafile.
• iPodorKENWOODMusicEditorLight(KMELight)/KENWOODMusic
Control(KMC)file*4:Selectthedesiredfilefromthelist(PLAYLISTS,ARTISTS,
ALBUMS,SONGS,PODCASTS*5,GENRES,COMPOSERS*5).
• Toreturntotherootfolder(orfirstfile),pressnumberbutton5.
• Toreturntotheprevioushierarchy,press .
• Tocancel,pressandhold .
*3
• Toskipsongsataspecificratio,press 4/ ¢. ( ➜ 7)
—*4*3
Repeat play Press 4repeatedly.
• AudioCD:TRACREPEAT,REPEATOFF
• Audiofile:FILEREPEAT,FOLDREPEAT,REPEATOFF
• iPodorKMELight/KMCfile:FILEREPEAT,REPEATOFF
*3
Random play Press 3repeatedly.
• AudioCD:DISCRANDOM,RANDOMOFF
• Audiofile/iPodorKMELight/KMCfile:FOLDRANDOM,RANDOMOFF
*3
Press and hold 3to select “ALL RANDOM.” *2*3
*2OnlyforAudiofile.
*3Applicableonlywhen
[MODE OFF] isselected.
*4Onlyforfilesregisteredinthedatabasecreated
withKMELight/KMC. ( ➜ 10)
*5OnlyforiPod.
Label side 0 : Eject disc
USB input terminal
USB input terminal
CA‑U1EX (max.: 500 mA)
(optional accessory)
KCA‑iP102 (optional accessory)
Start playback
CD
ThesourcechangestoCDandplayback
starts.
USB
ThesourcechangestoUSBandplayback
starts.
iPod/iPhone (
KDC-201
only)
ThesourcechangestoiPodandplayback
starts.
Press and hold iPod to select the control
mode while in iPod source.
MODE ON: FromtheiPod*1.
MODE OFF: Fromtheunit.
*1Youcanstillcontrolplay/pause,file
selection,fast‑forwardorreversefiles
fromtheunit.
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Direct Music Search (using RC‑406)
1 Press DIRECT.
2 Press the number buttons to enter a track/file
number.
3 Press ENT to search for music.
• Tocancel,press .
• NotavailableifRandomPlayisselected.
• NotapplicableforiPod,KMELight/KMCfile. ( ➜ 10)
Select a song by name (for
KDC-201
)
WhilelisteningtoiPod...
1 Press .
2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then
press the knob.
3 Press again.
4 Turn the volume knob to select the character to
be searched for.
5 Press 4/ ¢to move to the entry position.
 Youcanenteruptothreecharacters.
6 Press the volume knob to start searching.
7 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then
press the knob.
 Repeatstep7untilthedesireditemisselected.
• TosearchforacharacterotherthanAtoZand0to9,
enteronly“*”.
• Toreturntotheprevioushierarchy,press .
• Toreturntothetopmenu,pressnumberbutton5.
• Tocancel,pressandhold .
• TurningthevolumeknobfastintheMusicsearch
modeallowsyoutoenterthealphabetsearchmode.
CD / USB / iPod CD / USB / iPod
Set the skip ratio
 WhilelisteningtoiPod(for
KDC-201
) or KME
Light/KMCfile...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then
press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [SKIP SEARCH] ,
then press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then
press the knob.
0.5% (default)/ 1% / 5% / 10% :Setstheskipratio
whensearchingforasong.
 (Pressing4/¢continuously,forlongerthan3
secondswillskipsongsata10%ratioregardlessof
previouslyconfiguredsettings.)
5 Press and hold to exit.
Muting upon the reception of a phone call
ConnecttheMUTEwiretoyourtelephoneusinga
commercialtelephoneaccessory. ( ➜ 13)
When a call comes in, “CALL” appears.
• Theaudiosystempauses.
• Tocontinuelisteningtotheaudiosystemduringa
call,press SRC.“CALL”disappearsandtheaudio
systemresumes.
When the call ends, “CALL” disappears.
• Theaudiosystemresumes.
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DISPLAY SETTINGS
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then
press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see
the table below), then press the knob.
 Repeatstep3untilthedesireditemisselectedor
activated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
• Toreturntotheprevioushierarchy,press .
Default: XX
DISPLAY
DISP DIMMER ON:Dims the display illumination. ;
OFF:Cancels.
TEXT SCROLL AUTO/ ONCE:Selects whether to scroll the
display information automatically, or scroll
only once. ; OFF:Cancels.
AUX
Preparation:
Select [ON] for [BUILTIN AUX] .(➜ 4 )
Start listening
1 Connect a portable audio player (commercially
available).
2 Press SRC to select AUX.
3 Turn on the portable audio player and start
playback.
Set the AUX name
 WhilelisteningtoAUX...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then
press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to select [AUX NAME] , then
press the knob.
4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then
press the knob.
AUX (default)/ DVD / PORTABLE / GAME / VIDEO / TV
5 Press and hold to exit.
Auxiliary input jack
Portable audio
player
3.5 mm stereo mini plug with “L” shaped
connector (commercially available)
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AUDIO SETTINGS
 Whilelisteningtoanysource...
1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] .
2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CTRL] , then press the knob.
3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the table below), then press
the knob.
 Repeatstep3untilthedesireditemisselectedoractivated.
4 Press and hold to exit.
• Toreturntotheprevioushierarchy,press .
Default: XX
SUB-W LEVEL –15 to +15 (0): Adjusts the subwoofer output level.
BASS LEVEL –8 to +8 (+8): Adjusts the level to memorize for each source.
(Before making an adjustment, select the source you
want to adjust.)
MID LEVEL –8 to +8 (+2):
TRE LEVEL –8 to +8 (+3):
EQ PRO
BASS ADJUST BASS C FRQ 60/ 80/ 100/ 200:Selects the center frequency.
BASS LEVEL –8 to +8
(+8) :Adjusts the level.
BASS Q FCTR 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 C FRQ 0.5K/ 1.0K/ 1.5K/ 2.5K:Selects the center
frequency.
MID LEVEL –8 to +8 (+2): Adjusts the level.
MID Q FCTR 0.75/ 1.00/ 1.25:Adjusts the quality factor.
TRE ADJUST TRE C FRQ 10.0K/ 12.5K/ 15.0K/ 17.5K:Selects the center
frequency.
TRE LEVEL –8 to +8 (+3): Adjusts the level.
PRESET EQ NATURAL/ USER/ ROCK/ POPS/ EASY/ TOP40/ JAZZ/ POWERFUL:Selects
a preset equalizer suitable to the music genre. (Select [USER] to use the
customized bass, middle, and treble settings.)
BASS BOOST B.BOOST LV1/ B.BOOST LV2/ B.BOOST LV3:Selects your preferred
bass boost level. ; OFF:Cancels.
LOUDNESS LOUD LV1/ LOUD LV2:Selects your preferred low and high frequencies
boost to produce a well‑balanced sound at a low volume level. ;
OFF:Cancels.
BALANCE L15 to R15 (0): Adjusts the left and right speaker output balance.
FADER R15 to F15 (0): Adjusts the rear and front speaker output balance.
SUB-W SET ON:Turns on the subwoofer output. ; OFF:Cancels.
DETAIL SET
LPF SUB-W 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 REV (180°)/ NORM (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 SUB-W].)
SUPREME SET ON:Creates realistic sound by interpolating the high‑frequency
components that are lost in Audio file audio compression. ; OFF:Cancels.
(Selectable only when playing back an Audio file disc, a USB device, or
the iPhone/iPod.)
VOL OFFSET
(Default: 0)
–8 to +8 (for AUX) ; –8 to 0 (for other sources): Presets the volume
adjustment level of each source. (Before adjustment, select the source
you want to adjust.)
• [SUB-W LEVEL] / [SUB-W SET] / [LPF SUB-W] / [SUB-W PHASE] isselectableonlyif
[SWITCH PRE] issetto [SUB-W] .(➜ 4 )
• [SUB-W LEVEL] / [LPF SUB-W] / [SUB-W PHASE] isselectableonlyif [SUB-W SET] isset
to [ON] .
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Remedy
Sound cannot be heard. • Adjustthevolumetotheoptimumlevel.
• Checkthecordsandconnections.
“PROTECT” appears and no
operations can be done.
Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker wires are insulated
properly, then reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult
your nearest service center.
• Soundcannotbeheard.
• Theunitdoesnotturnon.
• Informationshownonthedisplay
is incorrect.
Clean the connectors. (➜2)
Theunitdoesnotworkatall. Reset the unit. (➜3)
• Radioreceptionispoor.
• Staticnoisewhilelisteningtotheradio.
• Connecttheantennafirmly.
• Pulltheantennaoutalltheway.
“NAFILE”appears. Make sure the disc contains supported audio files. (➜10)
“NODISC”appears. Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.
“TOC ERROR” appears. Make sure the disc is clean and inserted properly.
“PLSEJECT”appears. Reset the unit. If this does not solve the problem, consult your nearest
service center.
Disc cannot be ejected.
Press and hold 0to 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)
“READ ERROR” appears. 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”appears. Connect a USB device, and change the source to USB again.
“COPY PRO” appears. A copy‑protected file is played.
“NOMUSIC”appears. Connect a USB device that contains playable audio files.
 “NADEVICE”appears. Connect a supported USB device, and check the connections.
“USB ERROR” appears. • RemovetheUSBdevice,turntheunitoff,thenturnitonagain.
• TrytoconnectanotherUSBdevice.
“iPod ERROR” appears. • ReconnecttheiPod.
• ResettheiPod.
Noiseisgenerated. Skip to another track or change the disc.
 Tracksdonotplaybackasyouhave
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.
 Thenumberofsongscontainedin
the“SONGS”categoryofthisunitis
differentfromtheiPod/iPhone.
Podcast files are not counted on this unit as this unit does not support the
playback of podcast files.
MORE INFORMATION
General
• ThisunitcanonlyplaythefollowingCDs:
• 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/
Playable files
• PlayableAudiofile:
MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)
• Playablediscmedia:CD-R/RW/ROM
• Playablediscfileformats:ISO9660Level1/2,
Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.
• PlayableUSBdevicefilesystem:FAT12,FAT16,
FAT32
Although the audio files are complied with
the standards listed above, playback maybe
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
• ThisunitcanplayAudiofilesstoredonaUSB
mass storage class device.
• YoucannotconnectaUSBdeviceviaaUSBhub
and Multi Card Reader.
• 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 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation)
‑ iPod classic
‑ iPod with video
‑ iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
generation)
‑ iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S
• Forthelatestcompatiblelistandsoftware
versions of iPhone/iPod, see: www.kenwood.
com/cs/ce/ipod
• IfyoustartplaybackafterconnectingtheiPod,
the music that has been played by the iPod is
played first.
In this case, “RESUMING” is displayed without
displaying a folder name, etc. Changing the
browse item will display the correct title, etc.
• YoucannotoperateiPodif“KENWOOD”or
“ ” is displayed on iPod.
About “KENWOOD Music Editor
Light” and “KENWOOD Music
Control”
• ThisunitsupportsthePCapplication
“KENWOOD Music Editor Light” and Android™
application “KENWOOD Music Control”.
• Whenyouuseanaudiofilewithdatabase
information added using the “KENWOOD Music
Editor Light” or “KENWOOD Music Control,”
you can search for a file by title, album or artist
name using Music Search.
• “KENWOODMusicEditorLight”and
“KENWOOD Music Control” are available from
the following web site:
www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/
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SPECIFICATIONS
Tuner
FM FrequencyRange 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz (200 kHz space)
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz (50 kHz space)
UsableSensitivity
(S/N=26dB)
7.2 dBf (0.63 μV/75 Ω)
QuietingSensitivity
(DINS/N=46dB)
15.2 dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)
FrequencyResponse(±3dB) 30 Hz to 15 kHz
Signal‑to‑NoiseRatio(MONO) 75 dB
StereoSeparation(1kHz) 45 dB
AM FrequencyRange Band 1 (MW) 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz (10 kHz space)
531 kHz to 1 611 kHz (9 kHz space)
Band 2 (SW1) 2 940 kHz to 7 735 kHz (5 kHz space)
Band 3 (SW2) 9 500 kHz to 10 135 kHz/
11 580 kHz to 18 135 kHz (5 kHz space)
UsableSensitivity(S/N=20dB) MW: 31 dBμ (36 μV)/ SW: 32 dBμ (40 μV)
CDplayer
LaserDiode GaAIAs
DigitalFilter(D/A) 8 times over sampling
D/AConverter 24 Bit
SpindleSpeed 500 rpm to 200 rpm (CLV)
Wow&Flutter Below measurable limit
FrequencyResponse(±1dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
TotalHarmonicDistortion(1kHz) 0.01 %
Signal‑to‑NoiseRatio(1kHz) 105 dB
DynamicRange 90 dB
MP3Decode Compliant with MPEG‑1/2 Audio Layer‑3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
USB
USB Standard USB 1.1, USB 2.0 (Full speed)
MaximumSupplyCurrent DC 5 V 1 A
FileSystem FAT12/ 16/ 32
MP3Decode Compliant with MPEG‑1/2 Audio Layer‑3
WMA Decode Compliant with Windows Media Audio
Audio
MaximumOutputPower 50 W × 4
FullBandwidthPower 22 W × 4 (at less than 1 % THD)
SpeakerImpedance 4 Ω to 8 Ω
Tone Action Bass 100 Hz ±8 dB
Middle 1 kHz ±8 dB
Treble 12.5 kHz ±8 dB
PreoutLevel/Load(CD) 2 500 mV/10 kΩ
PreoutImpedance ≤ 600 Ω
Auxiliary
FrequencyResponse(±3dB) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
InputMaximumVoltage 1 200 mV
InputImpedance 10 kΩ
General
OperatingVoltage 14.4 V (11 V to 16 V allowable)
MaximumCurrentConsumption 10 A
InstallationSize(W×H×D) 182 mm × 53 mm × 159 mm
Weight 1.1 kg
Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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INSTALLATION / CONNECTION
Do the required wiring.
( ➜ 13)
Dashboard of
your car
Bend the appropriate tabs to hold
the mounting sleeve firmly in place.
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 right.
Installating 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
the supplied screws.
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.
• Insulateunconnectedwireswithvinyltapetopreventashortcircuit.
• Besuretogroundthisunittothecar’schassisagainafterinstallation.
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 speaker to the car chassis, Ground wire
(black), or in parallel.
• Mount the unit with the angle of 30º or less.
• 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.
• 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. ( ➜ 13)
3 Install the unit to your car.
 SeeInstallingtheunit(in‑dashmounting).
4 Connect the ·terminal of the car battery.
5 Reset the unit. ( ➜ 3)
Make sure the direction
of the trim plate. The
shape of the hooks
on the top side is as
illustrated.
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REMOTE CONT
STEERING WHEEL
REMOTE INPUT
ANT CONT
P. CONT
MUTE
R L
REAR/SW
Wiring connection Part list for installation
Fuse (10 A)
Rear/subwoofer output
Antenna terminal
Car fuse box
Car fuse box
Battery
Ignition switch
Blue/White
(Power control/
Antenna 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. (Max. 300mA, 12V)
Brown
(Mute control wire)
Blue
White
Gray
Green
Purple
White/Black
Gray/Black
Green/Black
Purple/Black To the terminal that is grounded when either
the telephone rings or during conversation. (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)
Light blue/yellow
(Steering remote control
wire)
To the steering wheel remote control adapter
(Not used)
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
( ×4 )
( ×4 )
( ×2 )
( ×1 )
( ×1 )
( ×1 )
( ×1 )
A Faceplate
B Mounting sleeve
C Trim plate
D Wiring harness
E Extraction key
F Flat head screw
G Round head screw
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The marking of products using
lasers
Thelabelisattachedtothechassis/
caseandsaysthatthecomponent
useslaserbeamsthathavebeen
classifiedasClass1.Itmeansthatthe
unitisutilizinglaserbeamsthatareof
aweakerclass.Thereisnodangerof
hazardousradiationoutsidetheunit.
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