Kenwood KDC-9011 User manual

KENWOOD
KDC-9011
KDC-X711
KDC-8011
KDC-7011
KDC-X811
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD
MODE D’EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the
best performance from your new CD-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on
the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial
numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information OF service on
the product.
Model KDC-9011,X711, 8011 701 1,X811 Serialnumber aise
©B64-1392-00 (KW) DIGITAL AUDIO

English
Contents
Before use
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Handling
Compact
discs
Basic operations
ewatching Modes
Attenuator
Menu System
Tuner features
Tuning
Station
Preset
Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Clean
Reception
System
Circuit
(CRSC)
Switching
Display
for
Tuner
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
Station
Name
Preset
Play
(SNPP).
Clock
Display
RBDS features
RBDS
(Radio
Broadcast
Data
System)
Alarm
Traffic
Information
Function
Radio Text
Radio Text Scroll
Program
Type
(PTY)
Function
CD/External
disc
control
features
Playing
CDs
Playing
Other
Disc
mode
Switching
Display
for
Discs
Text/Title
Scroll
_
“Fast
Forwarding
and
Reversing
Disc
Play
Track
Search
Disc
Search
Track
/
Disc
Repeat
Track
Scan
_
Disc
Scan
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Presetting Disc Names
Disc
Name
Preset
Play
(DNPP)
Clock
Display
Other features
Switching Graphic Display
Audio Control Setting
Switching
Spectrum
Analyzer
Display
Switching
Display...
:
Dimmer
Automatic
Dimmer
Function
Selectable Illumination
Touch Sensor Tone
Switching Preout
Contrast Adjustment
Adjusting Time
Non-fading Preout
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A
Warning
.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used
wisely,
your
new
sound
equipment
will
provide
a
lifetime
of
fun
and
enjoyment.
Since
hearing
damage
from
loud
noise
is
often
undetectable
until
it
is
too
late,
this
manufacturer
and
the
Electronic
Industries
Association’s
Consumer
Electronics
Group
recommend
you
avoid
prolonged
exposure
to
excessive
noise.
This
list
of
sound
levels
is
included
for
your
protection.
Selecting
fine
audio
equipment
such
as
the
unit
you’
ve
just
purchased
is
only
the
start
of
your
musical
enjoyment.
Now
ecibl
it’s
time
to
consider
how
you
can
maximize
the
fun
and.
eve
Example
excitement
your
equipment
offers.
This
manufacturer
and
the
30
Quiet
library,
soft
whispers
Electronic
Industries
Association’s
Consumer
Electronics
40
Living
ro
sinc
efrigerator,
bedroom
away
from
traffic
Group
want
you
to
get
the
most
out
of
your
equipment
by
50
Light
traffic
’
normal
conversation
quiet
office
playing
it
at
a
safe
level.
One
that
lets
the
sound
come
through
60
ree
conditioner
at
20
feet
sewing
machine
loud
and
clear
without
annoying
blaring
or
distortion
—
and,
70
Vacuunicleaner
halk
dryer
noisy
restaurant
most
importantly,
without
affecting
your
sensitive
hearing.
80
"Average
city
traffic,
garba
ge
disposals,
alarm
clock
at
Sound
can
be
deceiving.
Over
time
your
hearing
“comfort
two
feet.
level”
adapts
to
higher
volumes
of
sound.
So
what
sounds
THE
FOLLOWING
NOISES
CAN
BE
“normal”
can
actually
be
loud
and
harmful
to
your
hearing.
DANGEROUS
UNDER
CONSTANT
EXPOSURE
Guard
against
this
by
setting
your
equipment
at
a
safe
level
90
Subway,
motorcycle,
truck
traffic,
lawn
mower
BEFORE
your
hearing
adapts.
100
Garbage
truck,
chain
saw,
pneumatic
drill
To
establish
a
safe
level:
120
Rock
band
concert
in
front
of
speakers,
thunderclap
¢
Start
your
volume
control
at
a
low
setting.
140
Gunshot
blast,
jet
plane
*
Slowly
increase
the
sound
until
you
can
hear
it
comfortably
180
Rocket
launching
pad
and
clearly,
and
without
distortion.
Once
you
have
established
a
comfortable
sound
level:
¢ Set the dial and leave it there. ©
Information
courtesy
of
the
Deafness
Research
Foundation.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing
damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening
for a lifetime. —_ .

AWarnin
ACAUTION
Use
of
controls
or
adjustments
or
performance
of
procedures
other
than
those
specified
herein
may
result
in
hazardous
radiation
exposure.
In compliance with Federal Regulations,
following
are
reproductions
of
labels
on,
or
inside
the
product
relating
to
laser
product
safety.
KENWOOD CORPORATION
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,
HACHIOJI-SHI
TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD
CORP.
CERTIFIES
THIS
EQUIPMENT
CONFORMS
TO
DHHS
REGULATIONS
NO.21
CFR
1040.
10,
CHAPTER
I,
SUBCHAPTER
J.
Location : Bottom Panel
FCC WARNING
This
equipment
may
generate
or
use
radio
frequency
energy.
Changes
or
modifications
to
this
equipment
may
cause
harmful
interference
unless
the
modifications
are
expressly
approved
in
the
instruction
manual.
The
user
could
lose
the
authority
to
operate
this
equipment
if
an
unauthorized
change
or
modification
is
made.
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communications,
if it
is
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
¢
Reorient
or
relocate
the
receiving
antenna.
¢
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
¢
Connect
the
equipment
into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
different
from
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected.
*
Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
This
Class
B
digital
apparatus
complies
with
Canadian
ICES-003.

Safet
- |AWARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
e
Insert
the
unit
all
the
way
in
until
it
is
fully
locked
in
place.
Otherwise
it
may
fall
out
of
place
when
jolted.
e When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground
wires,
make
sure
to
use
automotive-
grade
wires
or
other
wires
with
a
0.75mm’
(AWG
18)
or
more
to
prevent
wire
deterioration
and
damage
to
the
wire
coating.
¢ To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
_ elf the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells,
turn
off
the
power
immediately
and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
*
Make
sure
not
to
get
your
fingers
caught
between
the
faceplate
and
the
unit.
©
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
unit
or
subject
It
to
strong
shock.
The unit may-break or crack because it
contains glass parts.
®
Do
not
touch
the
liquid
crystal
fluid
if
the
LCD
is
damaged
or
broken
due
to
shock.
The
liquid
crystal
fluid
may
be
dangerous
to
your
health
or
even
fatal.
;
If
the
liquid
crystal
fluid
from
the
LCD
contacts
your
body
or
clothing,
wash
it
off
with soap immediately.
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recautions
ACAUTION
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 open the top or bottom covers of the
unit.
* 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 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.
¢ To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
* Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.
¢
Do
not
use
your
own
screws.
Use
only
the
screws
provided.
If
you
use
the
wrong
screws,
you
could
damage
the
unit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. If you want
to use older changers with the unit, follow
the directions below according to the type of
changer you own:
* KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400
Use
the
extension
cable
and
the
control
box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cord.
*
KDC-C301
/
KDC-C600
/
KDC-C800
/
KDC-
C601
/
KDC-C401
Use
the
extension
cable
attached
to
the
CD
changer,
and
the
optional
CA-DS100
converter
cord.
-
* KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers
Cannot be used with this model.
ACAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
Do
Not
Load
3-in.
CDs
in
the
CD
slot
If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate from
the CD and damage the unit.

Safety precautions
bho)
+3
° ff you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
e If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
RESET button. When the faceplate is not
visible, slide the manual open switch (as
illustrated on p.9) for as many times as you
have preset to make the faceplate control
appear. The unit returns to factory settings
when the RESET button is pressed. If the
unit still fails to operate properly after the
RESET button has been pressed, contact
your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance.
e Press the reset button if the disc auto
changer is first controlled and operates
incorrectly. The original operating condition
will return.
Reset button
We recommend the use of the Security Code
function (see p.32) to prevent theft.
® Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 ‘F (5 “C).
Cleaning the Unit
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.
ACAUTION
Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a
cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as
paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch
the surface of the panel and/or cause the
indicator letters to peel off.
Cleaning the CD Slot
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot,
clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can
get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD
slot.
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. ,
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Handling Compact.discs
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
or warped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly,
resulting
in
worsened
sound quality. Take the following
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.
Handling CDs
* Do not touch the recorded side of the CD
(the side opposite the label) when holding it.
* Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
Storing CDs
*
Do
not
store
CDs
in
areas
exposed
to
direct
sunlight
(such
as
a
car
seat
or
the
dashboard)
or
other
hot
places.
¢ Remove CDs from the unit when not
listening
to
them
for
a
while,
and
put
them
back
in
their
cases.
Do
not
pile
up
CDs
that
are
removed
from
their
cases
or
prop
them
against something.
Cleaning CDs
if a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
not clean CDs with conventional record
cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals
such as paint thinner or benzene.
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Checking New CDs for Burrs
When playing a new CD for the first time,
check that there are not any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs with burrs stuck on therm may not
load properly or may skip while playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.
Do Not Load CD Accessories
Do not use commercially available CD
accessories that can be loaded into the CD
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or
CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the
unit to malfunction.
Removing the CD
Only remove the CD from the machine ina
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it down as it ejects.
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Do Not Use Special Shape CDs .
*
Be
sure
to
use
round
shape
CDs
only
for
this
unit
and
do
not
use
any
special
shape
CDs.
Use
of
special
shape
CDs
may
cause
the
unit
to
malfunction.
* Be sure to use CDs with disc mark
only for this unit.
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the
Labeled Side -
Do not use the CD with the label sticker
stuck on it.
Using such a CD may cause the CD to be
deformed and the sticker to peel off,
resulting in malfunction of the unit.

Basic operations
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SRC
FM
PP!
You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the faceplate
so
that
the
control
panel
cannot
be
seen,
hiding
the
unit,
and
shutting off the audio.
Power ON/OFF:
When you turn your vehicle's ignition on, the unit's power will
also
turn
on,
with
the
faceplate
reversing
to
show
the
control
panel.
When
you
turn
your
vehicte's
ignition
off,
the
faceplate
will
reverse to hide the control panel, and the unit's power will turn
off.
¢
When
the
moving
faceplate
is
hit
by
an
object,
it
will
stop
and
;
return
to
its
origina!
state.
Remove
the
object
and
repeat
the
action.
KDC-X711/8011/7011
¢
The
status
of
the
Security
Code
Function
(P.32)
is
displayed
whenever
the
power
is
switched
on.
"CODE
ON’
(Security
Code
has
been
registered)
..
"CODE
OFF"
(Security
Code
has
not
been
registered)
[ACAUTION
]yJsing
the
Unit
in
Vehicles
with
Covered
Consoles
¢ Make sure the console is uncovered while the faceplate is
ATT/LOUD
reversed.
°
Do
‘not
exert
any
excess
force
on
the
movable
parts
of
the
unit,
——
including
the
faceplate,
as
it
can
cause
failure
in
the
unit's
mechanism.
LOUD
indicator
ATT
indicator
Hiding
the
unit
with
the
ignition
turned
on
(forced
closing):
_
Press
the
SRC
button
for
at
least
one
second.
The
faceplate
will
reverse,
hiding
the
unit.
The
unit
will
turn
off.
KDC-9011/X811
|
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When
the
closing
faceplate
is
hit
by
an
object,
the
unit
will
turn
off
without
the
faceplate
closing
all
the
way.
Remove
the
object
and
press
the
SRC
button
to
turn
the
unit
back
on,
then
turn
it
off
again
to
have
it
close
properly.
:
¢
While
the
contro!
panel
is
moving,
pressing
the
buttons
will
not
have
any
effect.
Do
not
try
to
press
the
buttons
on
the
control
|
.
panel
as
the
faceplate
is
moving,
as
excessive
force
may
damage
the
unit.
LOUD
indicator
©
During
the
forced
closing
of
the
unit
{i.e.,
having
the
unit
left

closed
while
ignition
is
turned
on),
the
faceplate
will
not
open
no
matter
how
often
the
ignition
is
turned
on
or
off,
unless
"Manual
Open
Switch"
at
the
rear
of
the
faceplate
is
pressed
in
order
to
open
it.
You
can
prevent
tampering
of
the
unit
when
letting
someone
else
drive
your
car
by
keeping
it
closed
this
way.
To
cancel
the
forced
closing
of
unit
and
open
control
panel:
Slide
the
Manual
open
switch,
as
illustrated
below,
for
as
many
times
as
you
have
preset
in
the
“Manual
Open
Switch
Setting”
(OPEN
SW
#/Open
SWé#)
in
the
menu.
When
you
set
the
Manual
Open
Switch
setting
to
2
or
3,
slide
the
manual
open
switch
successively.
!f
you
do
not
slide
the
switch
successively,
this
cannot
be
verified
correctly.
Manual open switch
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Switching Modes:
Each
time
you
press
the
SRC
(source)
button,
the
mode
switches
as
follows:
Tuner mode
Vv
CD mode
v
External disc control mode
Vv
AUX mode
e
The
mode
switches
to
the
next
mode
from
any
mode
which
cannot
be
used.
¢
The
external
disc
control
mode
will
differ
depending
on
the
unit
that
is
connected.
e
The
AUX
mode
is
available
only
when
the
changer
/
AUX
switching
adapter
(KCA-S210A
or
CA-C1AX)
or
CD
changer
(KDC-CPS82
or
KDC-CX82)
is
connected
to
this
unit.
.
During
the
AUX
mode,
"AUX"
will
show
in
the
display.
When
the
CA-C1AX
is
being
used,
the
AUX
Mode
will
replace
the
External
Disc
Control
Mode.
increasing Volume:
Press
the
A
button
to
turn
up
the
volume.
Decreasing Volume:
‘
Press
the
\’
button
to
turn
down
the
volume.

Basic operations
Attenuator
This
function
allows
you
to
turn
down
the
volume
quickly.
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
Press
the
ATT
button
to
switch
the
attenuator
on
and
off.
When
the
attenuator
is
on,
the
ATT
indicator
blinks.(KDC-
X711/801 1/7011 only)
When
the
attenuator
is
off,
the
volume
returns
to
the
original
level.
;
Turning
the
volume
all
the
way
down
deactivates
the
attenuator
function.
This
function
amplifies
low
and
high
tones
when
the
volume
is
turned
down.
The
LOUD
indicator
lights
up
when
the
loudness
function
is
on.
Turning
Loudness
On/Off:
Press
the
LOUD
button
for
at
least
one
second
to
switch
the
loudness
on
and
off.
To
accommodate
a
greater
number
of
functions,
a
menu
system
has
been
employed
for
making
settings.
Press
the
ENU
button
to
enter
the
menu
mode
and
then
display
the
function
to
make
the
setting.
Details
on
each
setting
are
explained
separately
in
the
corresponding
function
page...
1.
Press
the
MENU
button
for
at
least
one
second.
"MENU
is
displayed
when
the
menu
mode
is
entered.
The
function
that
you
can
adjust
is
indicated
with
the
current
settings
displayed.
©
;
;
2 Selecting function to set
Press
the
i
button
to
search
through
the
functions
until
you
see
the
one
you
want
to
adjust
in
the
display.
Press
the
ké<
button
to
search
through
the
functions
backward.
Example:
If
you
want
to
the
setting
of
the
touch
sensor
tone
function
from
on
to
off,
first
search
through
the
functions
until
you
see
“Beep
ON"
in
the
display.
3
Changing
setting
for
currently
displayed
function
Press
either
the
AM
or
FM
button.
:
The
setting
will
change
for
each
function.
Example:
The
setting
of
the
touch
sensor
tone
will
switch
from
on
to
off,
and
“Beep
OFF"
is
displayed.
on
=.
“
cae
is
ua
wea
eeese
pures
Foes
Oo
beer
OFF
4 Ending the menu mode
Press the MENU button.
The selection includes:
e KDC-X711/8011/7011
Touch
Sensor
Tone
(Beep
ON
/
OFF)
«+
Time
Adjustment*’
_
<Manual>
(Clock
Adjust*?)
«>
Automatic
Time
Adjustment**
(SYNC
OFF
/
ON)
«*
Security
mode
(Security)
«>
Selectable
Illumination
(Color
Green
/
Amber)
«>
Contrast
_
adjustment(Contrast
##)
«>
Dimmer
(Dimmer
ON
/
OFF)
«>
Black
Mask(BLK
MASK
OFF
/
ON)
«*
Switching
preout
*6(SWPRE
Rear
/
N-Fad)
«*
Dual
zone
system**
(Zone
2
OFF
/
ON)
«>
External
Amplifier
Control**
(AMP
BASS
FLT
/
+6
/
+12)
«»
Manual
Open
Switch
Setting
(OPEN
SW
#)
+
Traffic
Information
Function*’
(Tl
OFF
/
ON)
«+
Clean
Reception
System
Circuit"
(CRSC
ON
/
OFF)
«+
Text
Scroll*®
(Scroll
Auto
/
Manu) «+ Touch Sensor Tone
*!'When
Automatic
Time
Adjustment
is
off
*2 Time adjustment mode entered
_ *7 In AUX mode
*« In FM reception of Tuner mode
**
KDC-X711/8011:
In
FM,CD
or
External
disc
control
mode
*3
KDC-7011:
In
CD
or
External
disc
contro!
mode
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