Contents Safety precautions Menu system Menu System Notes Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment About CDs DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Dimmer About MP3 and WMA CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Text Scroll General features CD Read Setting Power Switches the NTSC/PAL setting Selecting the Source Accessories/ Volume...
If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult • Mounting and wiring this product requires your Kenwood dealer. skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals.
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. The marking of products using lasers •...
About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. CDs that cannot be used • CDs that are not round cannot be used. •...
About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called The maximum number of characters for Audio file) and the media format has the following display limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming File/Folder name: 64 (Joliet: 32) characters to the specification, may not play normally, or the MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: 30 file and folder names may not display correctly.
General features Control knob Release button LOUD indicator Clock display ATT indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.
General features System Q Fader "FAD" Rear 15 — Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. Exit Audio Control mode Press any button. Select the source to set Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and Press the [SRC] button.
In Audio file source Speaker Setting Information Display Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Song title & Artist name "TITLE"* when setting the speaker type. Album name & Artist name "ALBUM"* Enter Standby Folder name "FOLDER" Press the [SRC] button. File name "FILE"...
General features Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute The faceplate of the unit can be detached and The audio system automatically mutes when a taken with you, helping to deter theft. call comes in. Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in Press the Release button.
Tuner features Control knob ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the [AUTO] button. Select tuner source Each time you press the button, the Tuning Press the [SRC] button. mode alternates between the modes shown in Select the "TUNER"...
Tuner features Station Preset Memory Frequency Step Setting Putting a station in the memory. Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is 50 kHz for FM band, and 9 Select the band kHz for AM band. Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Turn the power OFF Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
CD/Audio file/VCD control features Control knob IN indicator Play time Track number Playing CD, Audio file & VCD Fast Forwarding and Reversing When a disc is inserted Fast Forwarding Press the [SRC] button. Hold down the Control knob toward [¢]. Select the "CD"...
CD/Audio file/VCD control features Track/File Search Scan Play Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio Playing the first part of each song on the disc file folder. or Audio file folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to hear.
Text/Title Scroll Select the folder level Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Scrolling the displayed CD text or Audio file text. With the [FM] of the Control knob, you move Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at 1 level down and with the [AM] of the Control least 2 seconds.
Menu system Control knob Menu display Menu System You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items. Setting beep sound during operation, etc. Exit Menu mode functions. Press the [MENU] button. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here.
In Standby mode In FM reception Manual Clock Adjustment CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Select Clock Adjustment mode Temporarily have reception alternate from Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when Select the "CLK ADJ" display. listening to the FM station.
Menu system In Standby mode Switches the NTSC/PAL setting Alternates to the NTSC broadcast mode or PAL broadcast mode setting. Display Setting "P/N PAL" Set this in the PAL broadcast mode area. "P/N NTSC" Set this in the NTSC broadcast mode area. •...
Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit. 6. Install the unit in your car. 7. Reconnect the - battery. 8. Press the reset button...1 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Video output (Yellow) To the monitor unit Connection cable (Accessory6) Rear left output (White) Rear right output (Red) To parking brake detection switch harness of car. Parking sensor wire (Light green) For the sake of safety, be sure to connect the parking sensor.
Installation non-Japanese cars • During installation, do not use any screws except for Metal mounting strap those provided. The use of different screws might result (commercially available) in damage to the main unit. Firewall or metal support • Damage may occur if a screwdriver or similar tool is used with excessive force during the installations.
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Installation 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 screws in the holes shown below. Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified.
Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber remove the two locks on the upper level. frame> (page 23) and then remove the hard Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in rubber frame.
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. ✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to may just be the result of slight misoperation or one side.
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Disc source The messages shown below display your systems condition. The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead. TOC ERR: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside- ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. down. The CD is scratched a lot. ☞...
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section CD player section Frequency range (50 kHz space) Laser diode : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz : GaAlAs Frequency range (200 kHz space) Digital filter (D/A) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz : 8 Times Over Sampling Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) D/A Converter...