Kenwood KDC-2031SA/G User manual

CD-RECEIVER
KDC-2031SA/G
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents
Safety precautions 3
Notes 4
About CDs 5
General features 6
Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
Attenuator
System Q
Audio Control
Audio Setup
Speaker Setting
Clock Display
Adjusting Clock
Dimmer Control
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
TEL Mute
Tuner features 10
Tuning
Tuning Mode
Monaural Reception
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
CD player features 12
Playing CD
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track Search
Track Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Accessories/ Installation Procedure 1 4
Connecting Wires to Terminals 15
Installation 17
Removing the Unit 18
Troubleshooting Guide 19
Specifications 21
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Safety precautions
Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD
slot
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate from the
CD and damage the unit.
Lens Fogging
Right after 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, CDs may be impossible 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.
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.
2CAUTION
To prevent damage to the machine, take
the following precautions:
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V
DC power supply.
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid
places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
• Do not set the removed faceplate or the faceplate
case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much
dust or the possibility of water splashing.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,
as it is a piece of precision equipment.
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could
damage the unit.
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Notes
• If you experience problems during installation,
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when
the Reset button is pressed.
• The illustrations of the display 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 represent
something impossible in actual operation.
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 neutral detergent off.
• 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.
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
This Product is not installed by the manufacturer
of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the
professional importer of a vehicle into an EU
Member State.
The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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.
Reset button
MONO
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Handling CDs
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after
reading the caution items on the package etc.
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.
When using a new CD
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it
after removing them with a ball pen etc.
Burrs
Burrs
CD accessories
Don’t use disc type accessories.
CD cleaning
Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
About CDs
Removing CDs
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out
horizontally.
CDs that can’t be used
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that
are dirty can’t be used.
• This unit can only play the CDs with
.
It may not correctly play discs which do not have
the mark.
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t
be played. (For the finalization process refer to
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)
CD storage
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is
high.
• Store CDs in their cases.
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General features
Power
Turning ON the Power
Press the [SRC] button.
Turning OFF the Power
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
Selecting the Source
Press the [SRC] button.
Source required Display
Tuner "TUnE"
CD "CD"
Standby (Illumination only mode) "STBY"
Volume
Increasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.
Decreasing Volume
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.
Attenuator
Turning the volume down quickly.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time the button is pressed, the Attenuator
turns ON and OFF.
When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
MONO
SRC 1 3
VOL
ATT/DIM
Q
CLK
Release button Control knob
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
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System Q
You can recall the best sound setting preset for
different types of music.
1Select the source to set
Press the [SRC] button.
2Select the Sound type
Press the [Q] button.
Each time the button is pressed, the sound
setting switches.
Sound setting Display
Natural "FLAT"
Rock "ROCK"
Pops "POPS"
Easy "EASY"
Top 40 "TP40"
Jazz "JAzz"
• "USER": The values set on the <Audio Control> (page
7). When the Sysytem Q setting is changed,
the Bass, Middle, and Treble set in audio
control replace the System Q values.
• Each setting value is changed with the <Speaker
Setting> (page 8).
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.
Audio Control
1Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
2Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
3Select the Audio item for adjustment
Press the [VOL] knob.
Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can
be adjusted switch as shown below.
4Adjust the Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display Range
Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8
Middle level "MID" –8 — +8
Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8
Balance "BL" Left 15 — Right 15
Fader "FD" Rear 15 — Front 15
5Exit Audio Control mode
Press any button.
Press the button which is not [VOL] knob and
[ATT] button.
Audio Setup
Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset
and Loudness.
1Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
2Enter Audio Setup mode
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
3Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment
Press the [VOL] knob.
Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can
be adjusted switch as shown below.
4Adjust the Audio setup item
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Adjustment Item Display Range
Volume offset "V-OF" –8 — ±0
Loudness "LOUD" ON/OFF
• Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a
difference from the basic volume.
• Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones
during low volume.
When it's ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.
5Exit Audio Setup mode
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
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General features
Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type.
1Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STBY" display.
2Enter Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
3Select the Speaker type
Turn the [VOL] knob.
Each time the knob is turned, the setting
switches as shown below.
Speaker type Display
OFF "SP-F"
For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP-5"
For 6x9 & 6 in. speaker "SP-6"
For the OEM speaker "SP-O"
4Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [VOL] knob.
Clock Display
Press the [CLK] button.
Each time the button is pressed, the clock display
turns ON and OFF.
Adjusting Clock
1Enter Standby
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "STBY" display.
2Select the clock display
Press the [CLK] button.
3Enter clock adjustment mode
Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds.
The clock display blinks.
4Adjust the hours
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].
Adjust the minutes
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].
5Exit clock adjustment mode
Press the [CLK] button.
Dimmer Control
You can change the unit's display to dimmer.
Press the [DIM] button for at least 1 second.
Each time the button is pressed for 1 second, the
Dimmer contol turns ON and OFF.
When it's ON, "on DI" is displayed.
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.
1Turn the power OFF
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
2Set the DSI
While pressing the [1] and [3] button, press
the [SRC] button.
Release your fingers from the button after the
display is appeared.
Each time the step 1 and 2 operations are done,
the DSI turns ON and OFF.
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and
taken with you, helping to deter theft.
Removing the Faceplate
Press the Release button.
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach
it.
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and
can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason,
keep the faceplate in its special storage case while
detached.
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of
water splashing.
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TEL Mute
The audio system automatically mutes when a
call comes in.
When a call comes in
"CALL" is displayed.
The audio system pauses.
Listening to the audio during a call
Press the [SRC] button.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
system comes back ON.
When the call ends
Hang up the phone.
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio
system comes back ON.
Reattaching the Faceplate
1Align the projections on the unit with the
grooves on the faceplate.
Projections
Grooves
2Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to
use the unit.
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Tuner features
Tuning Mode
Choose the tuning mode.
Press the control knob.
Each time the knob is pressed, the Tuning mode
switches as shown below.
Tuning mode Display Operation
Auto seek "AUTO 1"
indicator
Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek "AUTO 2"
indicator
Search in order of the stations
in the Preset memory.
Manual — Normal manual tuning control.
Tuning
Selecting the station.
1Select tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "TUnE" display.
2Select the band
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].
Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
3Tune up or down band
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].
• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator
is ON. Monaural Reception
Press the [MONO] button for at least 1
second.
ach time the button is pressed for at least 1
second, the Monaural Reception turns ON and
OFF.
When it's ON, "on MONO" is displayed.
MONO
SRC
MONO 1 – 6
Control knob
AUTO indicatorBand display
Preset station number Frequency display ST indicator
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