Contents Safety precautions ...3 Handling Compact discs...6 Notes on playing MP3 files ...8 General features Power ...10 Volume...10 Attenuator...11 Switching Modes...11 Loudness ...11 Switching Display Mode...12 Switching the Upper Part Display...12 Switching the Lower Part Display ...14 Switching Full-Screen Display...15 TEL Mute...15 Switching Display during the Standby mode ...16...
DNPS, DNPP , Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected. 2CAUTION You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly.
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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. • Press the reset button if the CD auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly.
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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.
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 •...
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Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilisers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction.
Notes on playing MP3 files This unit can play MP3 files. Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 file recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.
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For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is subject to folder search, file search, or folder select as shown below. Folder File Virtual folder Example of a medium's folder/file hierarchy Medium's virtual folder/file hierarchy (For a file search or folder search ) for a folder select Level 1 Level 3...
General features Release button LOUD DISP NAME.S ATT/ DISP LOUD LOUD indicator Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "... + Function indicator". Power Turning on the power: SRC/ S.A/ PWR OFF...
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 off, the volume returns to the original level. NOTE Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.
General features Switching Display Mode You can select the display mode of this unit. Changing the Display Mode: Each time you press the DISP button, the display mode switches as follows: "Display Type A" Divide the display into the upper and lower parts to separately provide different information.
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In CD/External disc control mode: Track Time Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset) Disc Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) Track Title (Units featuring CD text/MD only) In MP3 mode: Track Time Disc name (DNPS)(only when being preset) Folder name ID3 tag album name ID3 tag album name + ID3 tag artist name NOTE...
General features Switching the Lower Part Display This function switches the type of information on the lower part display when the display mode is "Display Type A". Press the S.A button to enter the display control mode. Each time you press the FM or AM button, the lower part display changes as follows: In Tuner mode: Spectrum Analyzer + Clock...
NOTE • For display mode selection, see "Switching display mode" (page 12). • If the display mode is set to "Display Type B", you can turn on or turn off the clock. • The same items cannot be selected for both the upper part and the lower part.
General features Switching Display during the Standby mode This function switches the type of information on the display in standby mode. Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected. Each time you press the S.A button, the display changes as follows: Demonstration (This is not available with the display mode set...
Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows: User memory* Flat (Default setting) Scan of Flat – Easy Rock Easy *User memory: Top 40 The unit returns to the state Jazz adjusted the last time with Pops...
General features Dual Zone System The following operation allows separate sound sources to control the output of the front and rear speakers. The Dual zone system can only be switched on when the source is set to the TV(AUX) mode. Dual Zone System On/Off: Press the 2ZONE button for at least one second to switch the Dual Zone System on and off.
Audio Control Setting Adjust various parameters of sound quality. Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter the control mode. Selecting mode Press either the FM or AM button. Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change.
Audio control features Middle Centre Frequency Adjust the centre frequency of the middle. Display and setting: "MID FRQ" : 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 kHz. Middle Level Adjust the middle level. Display and setting: "MID" : - 8 – + 8 Middle Quality Factor Adjust the middle quality factor.
High-pass Filter Frequency for Front Output Adjust the frequency of the High-pass filter for front output. Display and setting: "HPF Front" : Through / 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 100Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 180Hz / 220Hz NOTE You can separately set the high-pass filter for front and rear output, including preouts.
Tuner features LOUD DISP NAME.S #1-6 Preset station number Band display Frequency ST indicator Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "... + Function indicator." Tuning ¢ Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is obtained.
Select the band/station that you want to have stored. Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for two seconds or more. The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that the data has been stored. Recalling a Preset Station: Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
RDS features LOUD DISP NAME.S DISP #1-6 TI VOL ADJ Programme Service name Radio text TI indicator Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "... + Function indicator." RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive ¢...
Traffic Information Function You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin is broadcast. Turning TI function On/Off: Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.
RDS features Programme Type (PTY) Function Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected kinds of programmes. Press the 38(PTY) button. "PTY Select" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will automatically turn off.
Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY) Function Changing the display language to another language. Press the 38(PTY) button. "PTY Select" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. Changing the Display Language Press the FM or AM button.
CD/External disc control features Release button LOUD DISP NAME.S SCAN M.RDM DISP/ NAME.S Track number Disc number Track time IN indicator Disc title/Track title/DNPS Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "...
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit that is connected. Mode Display Examples • "CD2"...when a CD player is connected • "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC"...when a disc changer is connected • "CD-CH1"/"MD-CH1"/"DISC1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH2"/"DISC2" ...when two disc changers are connected Pausing and Restarting Disc Play: Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
CD/External disc control features Track Search Search forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc until you reach the one that you want to listen to. Making a Reverse Track Search: Press the 4 button to display the desired track number. Press once to search back to the beginning of the current track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous track, and so forth.
Starting the Track Scan: Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10 seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in order. The track number currently being heard blinks in the display. Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned: Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep on listening to a track normally.
CD/External disc control features Text Scroll This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll manually: Display the disc or track title in the upper part display, referring to "Switching the Upper Part Display"...
Character Button to press # Times pressed “D” “A” “N” “C” “E” Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. NOTE You can enter up to 12 characters for each name. Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK button on the remote control.
MP3 player features Release button LOUD DISP NAME.S DISP file number Track time file name/ IN indicator ID3 tag song title/ DNPS Description about this indicator for these features can be displayed by setting the Lower Part Display (page 14) to "...
• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere with the gear lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit. • Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it.
MP3 player features Fast Forwarding and Reversing MP3 Play Fast Forwarding MP3 Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the MP3 at that point. Reversing MP3 Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the MP3 at the point. NOTE •...
When you have found a desired folder Press either the #2 or 38 button. This ends the folder select mode and starts playing the first MP3 file in the selected folder. NOTE • If the folder selected after leaving the folder select mode contains no MP3 file, the unit plays the MP3 file nearest to that folder in the MP3 file playing order.
Menu settings LOUD DISP NAME.S DISP #1-6 Menu display RDS indicator NEWS indicator Menu System You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu ¢ mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations. Enter the menu mode Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
Code Security Function <In Standby mode> After a security code has been registered, power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code is first input. NOTE All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed before the code security function can be turned on.
Menu settings Touch Sensor Tone This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting) "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. NOTE The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.
Automatic Time Adjustment With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations (after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment function is turned off.
Menu settings System Q When this system is set to on, the System Q factors (Bass centre frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle centre frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble centre frequency) appear during the audio control mode. Display and setting: "System Q ON"...
Display and setting: "News OFF" (Default setting), "News 00min" – "News 90min" : When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up. When a news bulletin is received, "NEWS" will be displayed and reception will begin at the preset volume.
Menu settings AF (Alternative Frequency) Function When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the same RDS network with better reception. The RDS indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on. Display and setting: "AF ON"...
• If you turn the ID3 tag read ON, beginning of the play is delayed for reading process of each tag for the tune. Text Scroll This function permits the CD text, MD title, folder/file name and ID3 tag(Song title, Artist, Album) to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed.
Basic Operations of remote control 2CAUTION Do not set the remote control on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Remove the case following the instructions as illustrated. 1 Keep on slide Pull out Insert the batteries with the following the illustration inside the case.
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Tuner mode CD/MP3 mode External disc control mode 1 External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode TV(AUX) Standby mode NOTE • 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.
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Basic Operations of remote control CD/MP3/External disc control features • 4/¢ buttons Press the 4 button to search through the tracks and files backward. Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks and files forward. Used to move the cursor whilst entering disc name. •...
9. Press the reset button. 2CAUTION • If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system, consult your KENWOOD dealer. • Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. • Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely.
AUX right input (Red) AUX left input (White) Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) Antenna Cord (ISO) FM/AM antenna input To KENWOOD disc changer/ DAB control input KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 NOTE To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals. To "EXT.AMP .CONT." terminal of the amplifier EXT.
2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.50) The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below.
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Installation Removing the hard rubber frame Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. Lock Accessory2 Removal tool When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations.
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Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screw (M2 ´ 3 mm) in the hole shown below. Accessory4 2CAUTION Never insert the provided screw (M2 ´...
Troubleshooting Guide What might appear to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. PROBLEM The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown.
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PROBLEM No sound can be heard, or the The Attenuator function is turned on. volume is low. The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to one side. The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected incorrectly. "Built-in Amp Mute Control" is turned on. A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.
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Troubleshooting Guide CD/MP3/External disc control mode PROBLEM The disc control mode cannot No cable has been connected to the disc changer input be selected. terminal on the unit. The specified disc does not The specified CD is very dirty. play, but another one plays The CD is upside-down.
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PROBLEM Cannot play an MP3 file. Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2. The MP3 file has no or invalid file name extension. The media is scratched or dirty. Noise or no sound generated The file has the MP3 file name extension while it is not when an MP3 file is played.
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] Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the disc starts playing again. If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning. ] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.