Kenwood Car Stereo System DPX MP2100 User Manual

DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER  
DPX-MP2100  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-3612-00/00 (MW)  
Safety precautions  
About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit  
2WARNING  
To prevent injury or fire, take the following  
precautions:  
Kenwood disc changers/ CD players released in 1998  
or later can be connected to this unit.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside  
the unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer  
for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players.  
Note that any Kenwood disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by  
other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to  
this unit may result in damage.  
Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions you can use and the information that  
can be displayed may differ depending on the models  
being connected.  
• Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display  
when you are driving for any extended period.  
• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and  
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting  
and wiring work to professionals.  
2CAUTION  
To prevent damage to the machine, take  
the following precautions:  
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• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC  
power supply.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you  
connect them incorrectly.  
• 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.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with  
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong  
rating may cause your unit to malfunction.  
• Use only the screws provided or specified for  
installation. If you use wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
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.  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
Lens Fogging  
When 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, this  
condensation on the lens may not allow CDs 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.  
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. This means that the unit is  
utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There  
is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit  
The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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Notes  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
device.  
Playing order of the Audio file  
• When you purchase optional accessories, check with  
your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work  
with your model and in your area.  
• The characters which can be displayed by this unit  
are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |  
~ .  
• 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 be inapplicable.  
In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the  
files are played in the order from to .  
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An online manual about audio files is put on the  
site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online  
manual, detailed information and notes which are not  
written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read  
through the online manual as well.  
How to reset your unit  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when the  
Reset button is pressed.  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails  
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be  
restored.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.  
• Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with  
tape stuck on it.  
• Do not use disc type accessories.  
• Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
• When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out  
horizontally.  
Reset button  
Cleaning the Unit  
• If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,  
use the CD only after removing the burrs with a  
ballpoint pen etc.  
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 it  
again with a clean soft dry cloth.  
CDs that cannot be used  
• CDs that are not round cannot be used.  
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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.  
About Audio file  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs  
that are dirty cannot be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
Playable Audio file  
AAC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma)  
Playable disc media  
CD-R/RW/ROM  
Playable disc file format  
ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.  
.
This unit may not correctly play discs which do not  
have the mark.  
• You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been  
finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your  
CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-  
RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Although the audio files are complied with the  
standards listed above, the play maybe impossible  
depending on the types or conditions of media or  
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General features  
DISP  
VOL  
ATT  
Control knob  
Auxiliary input  
Q
SRC  
Clock display  
ATT indicator  
LOUD indicator  
* An equipment such as a portable audio player can  
be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a  
commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø).  
Power  
Turning ON the Power  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not  
have any resistance.  
Turning OFF the Power  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
Volume  
Selecting the Source  
Increasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Source required  
Tuner  
CD  
Display  
"TUNER"  
"CD"  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
TV (Optional accessory)  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input*  
"TV"  
"CD CH"  
"AUX"  
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"AUX EXT"  
"STANDBY"  
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General features  
Attenuator  
Audio Control  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Attenuator  
turns ON and OFF.  
When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator  
blinks.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
3 Select the Basic Audio item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
System Q  
Selecting the best sound setting preset for different  
types of music.  
4 Adjust the Basic Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
–15 — +15  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
1 Select the source to set  
Subwoofer level  
Bass level*  
Middle level*  
Treble level*  
Balance  
"SW L"  
"BAS L"  
"MID L"  
"TRE L"  
"BAL"  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [Q] button.  
Each time you press the button, the sound setting  
alternates.  
Fader  
"FAD"  
Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)  
Sound setting  
Natural  
User memory  
Rock  
Pops  
Easy  
Display  
"NATURAL"  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
"EASY"  
* You can adjust these items in detail. Refer to <Adjusting  
the detail of Audio Control>(Page 7).  
* Source tone memory: Puts the set up value in the  
memory per source. (Detail Audio item is included)  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press any button.  
Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and [ATT]  
Top 40  
Jazz  
"TOP40"  
"JAZZ"  
button.  
User memory: The values set on the <Audio Control>  
(page 6).  
Change each setting value with the <Speaker Setting>  
(page 8).  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
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Adjusting the detail of Audio Control  
Audio Setup  
Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass  
level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail.  
Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over  
Network.  
1 Select the Basic Audio item  
Select the desired item to be set in detail from  
followings;  
• Bass level  
• Middle level  
1 Select the source to adjust  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Audio Setup item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
• Treble level  
For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio  
Control> (page 6).  
2 Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio  
Control  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
4 Setup the Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
3 Select the Detail Audio item to adjust  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the item to be  
adjusted alternates between the items shown in  
the table below.  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Front High Pass Filter "HPF"  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
Rear High Pass Filter  
"HPR"  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
4 Adjust the Detail Audio item  
Low Pass Filter  
Subwoofer Phase  
Volume offset  
Loudness  
"LPF"  
50/60/80/100/120/Through Hz  
Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°)  
–8 — 0 (AUX: -8— +8)  
OFF/ON  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
"PHAS"  
"V-OFF"  
"LOUD"  
Bass level  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Bass Center Frequency  
"BAS F"  
40/50/60/70/80/100/  
120/150 Hz  
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
OFF/ON  
Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference  
from the basic volume.  
Bass Q Factor  
Bass Extend  
"BAS Q"  
"B EX"  
Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones  
during low volume. (Only the low tone is  
compensated for when the tuner is selected  
as a source.)  
Middle level  
Adjustment Item  
Middle Center Frequency "MID F"  
Middle Q Factor  
Display  
Range  
0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
1.0/2.0  
5 Exit Audio Setup mode  
"MID Q"  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
Treble level  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Treble Center Frequency "TRE"  
10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
5 Exit the Detail Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
When you set the Bass Extend to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by  
pressing any button except for [VOL] and [ATT] buttons.  
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General features  
Speaker Setting  
TEL Mute  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
The audio system automatically mutes when a call  
comes in.  
1 Enter Standby  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates  
When the call ends  
between the settings shown in the table below.  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system  
comes back ON.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
Display  
"SP OFF"  
"SP 5/4"  
"SP 6*9/6"  
"SP OEM"  
To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up  
the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial  
telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to  
Terminals> (page 24).  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Subwoofer Output  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Push the Control knob toward down for at least  
2 seconds.  
Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output  
switches ON and OFF.  
When it is ON, "SW ON" is displayed.  
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Switching Display  
Changing the information displayed.  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Frequency  
Clock  
Display  
"FREQ"  
"CLOCK"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Play time  
Clock  
Display  
"D-TITLE"  
"T-TITLE"  
"P-TIME"  
"CLOCK"  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Music title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
Display  
"TITLE"  
"ALBUM"  
"FOLDER"  
"FILE"  
File name  
Play time  
Clock  
"P-TIME"  
"CLOCK"  
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source  
Information  
Source name  
Clock  
Display  
"SRC NAME"  
"CLOCK"  
If the selected display item does not have any  
information, alternative information is displayed.  
Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file.  
When you select the clock display, the display setting of  
each source will be changed to the clock display.  
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Tuner/TV control features  
FM  
AM  
Control knob  
AUTO/AME  
SRC  
1 - 6  
Frequency display  
Band display  
ST indicator  
Preset station number  
Tuning  
Tuning Mode  
Selecting the station.  
Choose the tuning mode.  
Press the [AUTO] button.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
Each time you press the button, the Tuning mode  
alternates between the modes shown in the table  
below.  
2 Select the band  
Tuning mode  
Display  
Operation  
Automatic search for a station.  
Search in order of the stations in  
the Preset memory.  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it  
switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
Auto seek  
"AUTO 1"  
Preset station seek "AUTO 2"  
Manual  
"MANUAL" Normal manual tuning control.  
3 Tune up or down band  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is  
ON.  
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Function of remote control  
Auto Memory Entry  
Putting stations with good reception in the memory  
automatically.  
Direct Access Tuning  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
"A-MEMORY" is displayed.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in the  
memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Example:  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
Preset Tuning  
Recalling the stations in the memory.  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
810 kHz (AM)  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
2 Recall the station  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
You can enter the FM band frequency in steps of a  
minimum of 0.1 MHz.  
Frequency Step Setting  
Changing the tuning frequency step.  
The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM  
band 9 kHz.  
Station Preset Memory  
Putting a station in the memory.  
1 Turn the power OFF  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].  
2 Switch the frequency step  
While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the  
[SRC] button.  
Release the [SRC] button first, after the display  
appears, release your fingers from the [1] and [5]  
buttons.  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
3 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory  
on each [1] — [6] button.  
The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz,  
and AM band 10 kHz.  
When the same operation is repeated, the frequency  
step returns to the original setting.  
When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in  
the memory are deleted.  
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Tuner/TV control features  
Function of LX BUS Television  
Function of LX BUS Television  
TV Tuning  
Preset TV Tuning  
Selecting the TV channel of a connected LX BUS  
Television (optional accessory).  
The action depends on the setting of the connected  
LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of  
the LX BUS Television for details.  
Recalling the TV channels in the memory.  
1 Select the TV band  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
2 Recall the TV channel  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
1 Select TV source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TV" display.  
Function of remote control  
2 Select the TV band and Video input  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
Each time you push the knob to [FM], TV bands  
and Video input alternate.  
Direct TV Tuning  
Entering the TV channel and tuning.  
1 Select the TV band  
3 Select the TV channel  
Press the [FM] button.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
2 Enter Direct TV Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
Function of LX BUS Television  
"– –" is displayed.  
TV channel Preset Memory  
Putting the TV channels in the memory.  
3 Enter the TV channel  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Example:  
Desired channel  
8 ch  
1 Select the TV band  
Push the Control knob toward [FM].  
Press button  
[0], [8]  
2 Select the TV channel to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Cancelling Direct TV Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote  
control.  
3 Put the TV channel in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 TV channel can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Control knob  
SRC  
SCAN RDM/ REP F.SEL M.RDM  
3
Play time  
Track number  
Disc number  
IN indicator  
Playing CD & Audio file  
Playing External Disc  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "CD" display.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.  
Display  
"CD CH"  
"MD CH"  
Disc player  
CD changer  
MD changer  
Pause and play  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or  
plays.  
Pause and play  
Press the Control knob.  
Eject the CD  
Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or  
plays.  
Press the [0] button.  
For the audio files and discs you can play with this unit,  
refer to <About Audio file> (page 4).  
You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off  
the engine.  
Disc 10 is displayed as "0".  
The functions that can be used and the information that  
can be displayed will differ depending on the external  
disc players being connected.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Function of disc changers with remote control  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Direct Disc Search  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob.  
Release to resume the playback.  
1 Enter the disc number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Reversing  
Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob.  
Release to resume the playback.  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [+] or [] button.  
There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched.  
The accurate play time is not displayed during fast  
forwarding or reversing of the Audio file.  
You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing while AAC file  
is being played.  
Cancelling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Input "0" to select disc 10.  
Track/File Search  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Searching for a music on the disc or in the Audio  
file folder.  
Replaying the music, disc in the Disc changer or  
Audio file folder you are listening to.  
Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].  
Press the [REP] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play  
alternates between the modes shown in the tables  
below.  
Function of disc changer/ Audio file  
In CD & External disc source  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
Display  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the Audio file media.  
"TRAC REP"  
"DISC REP"  
"REP OFF"  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
In Audio file source  
Function of remote control  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
"FILE REP"  
"FOLD REP"  
"REP OFF"  
Direct Music Search  
Doing Music Search by entering the music number.  
1 Enter the music number  
Press the number buttons on the remote  
control.  
Scan Play  
Playing the first part of each music on the disc or  
Audio file folder you are listening to and searching  
for the music you want to hear.  
2 Do music Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Cancelling Direct Music Search  
Press the [38] button.  
1 Start Scan Play  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
"TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN"/"SCAN ON" is displayed.  
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Folder name display  
Displays the current folder name.  
2 Release it when the music you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
Random Play  
2 Select the folder level  
Play all the music on the disc or Audio file folder in  
random order.  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
With the up of the Control knob, you move 1 level  
down and with the down of the Control knob, 1  
level up.  
Press the [RDM] button.  
Each time you press the button, Random Play turns  
ON or OFF.  
When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/"FOLD  
RDM"/"RDM ON" is displayed.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
With the left of the Control knob, you move to the  
previous folder, and with the right of the Control  
knob, to the next folder.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next  
selected music starts.  
Returning to the top level  
Press the [3] button.  
Scrolling the folder name display  
Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2  
seconds.  
Function of disc changer  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the music on all the discs in the disc changer in  
random order.  
3 Decide the folder to play  
Press the Control knob.  
Press the [M.RDM] button.  
Each time you press the button, the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON or OFF.  
When the Magazine Random mode is ON, "MGZN  
RDM" is displayed.  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio file  
in the folder being displayed plays.  
Cancelling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next  
selected music starts.  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or  
MD title.  
Function of Audio file  
Push the Control knob toward up for at least 2  
seconds.  
Folder Select  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.  
When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 18) is set  
to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.  
1 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
"FOLD SEL" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
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Menu system  
Control knob  
MENU  
SRC  
Menu display  
Menu System  
Setting beep sound during operation, etc.  
functions.  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
When other items those applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed, their setting  
content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at  
the top of the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable  
(<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step by  
step.  
The Menu system basic operation method is  
explained here. The reference for the Menu items  
and their setting content is after this operation  
explanation.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
In Standby mode  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "BEEP" display.  
Activating Security Code  
Activating the Security Code disables the usage  
of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security  
Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security  
Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is  
removed from the vehicle. Indication of this Security  
Code activation prevents your precious audio unit  
from stealing.  
3 Set the menu item  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you  
push the knob it alternates between  
"BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them  
as the setting.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
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You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your  
When the Security Code function is activated, "CODE  
choice.  
SET" changes to "CODE CLR".  
The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make  
a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.  
To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next  
section <Deactivating Security Code>.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
In Standby mode  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Deactivating Security Code  
To deactivate the Security Code function.  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "MENU" is displayed, "CODE SET" is also  
displayed.  
1 Select Security Code mode  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Select the "CODE CLR" display.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also  
displayed.  
2 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also  
displayed.  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
3 Select the digits to enter  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
4 Select the Security Code numbers  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Security Code.  
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4, and complete the  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.  
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also  
displayed.  
Security Code.  
6 Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.  
"CLEAR" is displayed.  
The Security Code function deactivates.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter  
the Security Code.  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
If a wrong security code is entered, "ERROR" is displayed.  
Enter a correct security code.  
The Security Code function activates.  
If you enter the wrong Code in steps 4 through 6, repeat  
from step 4.  
In Standby mode  
Resetting the Security Code function when the  
audio unit is first used after removed from the  
battery power source or the Reset button is  
pressed  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
Display  
"BEEP ON"  
"BEEP OFF"  
Setting  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter  
the Security Code.  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
Now, you can use the unit.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
In Standby mode  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when the  
vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Select the "CLK ADJ" display.  
Display  
Setting  
"DIM AUTO"  
"DIM OFF"  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
In Standby mode  
Adjust the minutes  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
Switching preout  
Alternating the preout between the rear and  
subwoofer. (With the subwoofer the sound outputs  
without being effected by fader control.)  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Display  
Setting  
"SWPRE R"  
"SWPRE SW"  
Rear preout.  
Subwoofer preout.  
Display Illumination Control  
This function turns off the display when you  
perform no operation for 5 seconds. This function is  
effective when you are driving at night.  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Amp Setting  
Display  
Setting  
"DISP ON"  
Keeps the display on.  
Controlling the built-in amplifier.  
Turning OFF this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
Turns off the display when you perform no  
operation for 5 seconds.  
"DISP OFF"  
Display  
"AMP ON"  
"AMP OFF"  
Setting  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
When the display is off, pressing any key will turn on the  
display.  
When the display is off, you cannot perform any  
operation except for the following:  
Volume  
Attenuator  
Selecting the source  
Ejecting the disc  
Turning off the power  
In Audio file source  
Supreme Setting  
When AAC, MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit  
rate (less than 96kbps (fs=44.1k, 48kHz)) are played,  
this function restores their high frequency region  
to approach the sound quality of equivalents of  
these files encoded at a high bit rate. Processing is  
optimized for the compression format used (AAC,  
MP3, or WMA), and adjustment is made for the bit  
rate used.  
During function control, such as the Menu System, the  
display stays on.  
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When LX AMP unit connecting  
Display  
Setting  
AMP Control  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit.  
"SPRM ON"  
"SPRM OFF"  
Plays sound using the Supreme function.  
Plays the original sound stored in the audio file.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
The sound effect may be imperceptible depending  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Select the "AMP CTRL" display.  
on the relationship between the audio file format and  
setting.  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Other than Standby mode  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier  
using the main unit.  
For the details on the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Display  
Setting  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
"BMS FLT"  
"BMS +6"  
"BMS +12"  
"BMS +18"  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
For amplifiers, there are the models you can set from Flat  
to +18 dB, and the models you can set from Flat to +12  
dB.  
In FM reception  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "BMS +18" will not work correctly  
even if it is selected.  
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)  
Temporarily have reception alternate from stereo to  
mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to  
the FM station.  
Display  
"CRSC ON"  
"CRSC OFF"  
Setting  
The CRSC is ON.  
The CRSC is OFF.  
Other than Standby mode  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
Setting the central frequency, boosted by B.M.S.  
Display  
"BMSF NML"  
"BMSF LOW"  
Setting  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON.  
In such a situation, turn it OFF.  
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Menu system  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Text Scroll  
Selecting the display when changing to Auxiliary  
input source.  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
Display  
Setting  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
"SCL AUTO"  
"SCL MANU"  
Repeats scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
The text scrolled is listed below.  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
- CD text  
- Folder name/ File name/ Music title/ Artist name/  
Album name  
- MD title  
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Push the Control knob towards up or down.  
Select the "NAME SET" display.  
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is  
displayed.  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
5 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Display  
"AUX OFF"  
"AUX ON"  
Setting  
Push the Control knob towards right or left.  
When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.  
When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.  
Each time you push the knob, the display alternates  
as listed below.  
• "AUX"/ "AUX EXT"  
• "DVD"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "GAME"  
• "VIDEO"  
In Standby mode  
CD Read Setting  
• "TV"  
When there is a problem with playing a CD with  
special format, this setting plays the CD by force.  
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Display  
Setting  
"CD READ1"  
"CD READ2"  
Play CD and Audio file.  
Play CD by force.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that  
time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting  
mode closes.  
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional  
KCA-S220A is used.  
Some music CDs may not play even in the "CD READ2"  
mode.  
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Basic Operations of remote control  
SRC  
ATT  
VOL  
SRC  
AT T  
VOL  
AUD  
AUD  
FM/AM/+/–  
DIRECT  
[0] — [9]  
: This button is used when Kenwood Bluetooth  
HANDS FREE BOX is connected. For more  
information, refer to the instruction manual of  
Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX.  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use two "AA"/ "R6"-size batteries.  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to  
remove it as illustrated.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjusts the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time you press the button, the source  
alternates.  
For the source alternating order refer to <Selecting  
the Source> (page 5).  
[ATT] button  
Turns the volume down quickly.  
When the button is pressed again, the volume  
returns to the previous level.  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
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Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on  
the dashboard.  
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Basic Operations of remote control  
Audio Control  
In Disc source  
[AUD] button  
Selects the Audio item to be adjusted.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Going forwards and backwards between music.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjusts the Audio item.  
[+]/ [] buttons  
Going forwards and backwards between disc/  
folders.  
Refer to <Audio Control> (page 6) for the operation  
method, such as the procedures for Audio control and  
others operations.  
[38] button  
Each time you press the button, the music is played  
or paused.  
The remote control can only select and adjust the Basic  
Audio item. Selecting and adjusting of the Detail Audio  
item cannot be done.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in <Direct Music Search> (page 14) and  
<Direct Disc Search> (page 14), enters the music/  
disc number.  
In Tuner source  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
Selects the band.  
In TV source  
Each time you press the [FM] button, the band  
alternates between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
[FM] button  
Selects the TV band and Video input.  
Each time you press the [FM] button, TV bands and  
Video input alternates.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Selects the TV channel.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset TV channels.  
[DIRECT] button  
Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>  
(page 11) mode.  
[DIRECT] button  
Enters and cancels the <Direct TV Tuning> (page  
12) mode.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the  
ignition and disconnect the - battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
1
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3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following  
order: ground, battery, ignition.  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
2
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
8. Press the reset button.  
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2WARNING  
3
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. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
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If the power is not turned ON ("PROTECT" is displayed),  
the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the  
chassis of the vehicle and the protection function may  
have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be  
checked.  
..........6  
If your car’s ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on  
and off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition  
wire to a power source with a constant voltage supply, as  
with battery wires, the battery may die.  
If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that  
the faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching  
to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one  
with the same rating.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps  
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to  
work if you share the - wires or ground them to any metal  
part in the car.  
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do  
not mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +  
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do  
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
To connect the Disc changer, consult your  
Disc changer manual.  
To Kenwood disc  
changer/ External  
optional accessory  
FM/AM  
antenna input  
Fuse (10A)  
Front left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
Rear left output (White)/ Sub Woofer left output (White)  
Rear right output (Red)/ Sub Woofer right output (Red)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.  
Power control wire (Blue/White)  
Motor antenna control wire (Blue)  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
When using the optional power amplifier, connect  
to its power control terminal.  
P.CONT  
Depending on what antenna you are using, connect  
either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or  
to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the  
film-type antenna.  
ANT. CONT  
MUTE  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either  
the telephone rings or during conversation.  
To connect the Kenwood navigation system,  
consult your navigation manual.  
Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)  
To car light control switch.  
ILLUMI  
External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having the  
external amp control function.  
EXT.CONT.  
White/Black  
White  
To front left  
speaker  
FRONT  
FRONT  
L
Gray/Black  
Gray  
To front right  
speaker  
R
Green/Black  
Green  
To rear left  
speaker  
REAR  
REAR  
L
Purple/Black  
Purple  
To rear right  
speaker  
R
Ignition key  
switch  
Car fuse box  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
ACC  
Car fuse box  
(Main fuse)  
+
Battery  
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Installation  
Installation  
Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws  
(M5 × 6 mm, M5 × 7 mm). The holes of the car  
bracket to use will differ depending on the car model.  
Car Bracket  
Accessory3 (M5 × 7 mm)  
or Accessory4(M5 × 6 mm)  
Accessory2  
(Only for NISSAN car)  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Some functions of this unit may be disabled by  
some settings made on this unit.  
What might seem 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.  
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Cannot switch to Aux source.  
AUX is not turned on. <Built-in Auxiliary input  
Setting> (page 20)  
General  
• Cannot set up the subwoofer.  
• Cannot set up subwoofer phase.  
• No output from the subwoofer.  
• Cannot set up the low pass filter.  
• Preout is not set to subwoofer. <Switching  
preout> (page 18)  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the  
preout jack.  
Tuner source  
• <Subwoofer Output> (page 8) is not set to On.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
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Cannot set up the subwoofer phase.  
Low pass filter is set to Through. <Audio Setup>  
(page 7)  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>  
(page 24).  
Cannot play audio files.  
<CD Read Setting> (page 20) is set to "2".  
Disc source  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number  
for the specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
Audio file source  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on <Handling CDs> (page 4).  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
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LOAD:  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
READING:  
IN (Blink):  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
EJECT:  
• No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
• No CD in the unit.  
NO DISC:  
TOC ERR:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
• No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
• The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
PROTECT:  
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or  
touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then  
the protection function is activated.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button.  
E-05:  
The disc is unreadable.  
BLANK:  
NO TRACK:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
NA FILE:  
An Audio file is played with a format that this  
unit can’t support.  
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No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it  
has a title.  
E-15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
COPY PRO:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
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NO PANEL:  
E-77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"E-77" code does not disappear, consult  
your nearest service center.  
E-99:  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine.  
Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then press  
the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99"  
code does not disappear, consult your  
nearest service center.  
HOLD:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the automatic  
disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping  
all operation.  
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 will start playing again.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
Audio section  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
FM tuner section  
Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD)  
: 22 W x 4  
Frequency range (50 kHz space)  
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Speaker impedance  
Frequency range (200 kHz space)  
: 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)  
: 9.3dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω)  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB)  
: 15.2dBf (1.6 μV/75 Ω)  
Frequency response ( 3.0dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
: 4 – 8 Ω  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 8 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 8 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 8 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
: 2500 mV/10 kΩ  
Preout impedance  
: ≤ 600 Ω  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz)  
Auxiliary input  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 40 dB  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space)  
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Frequency range (10 kHz space)  
: 530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 28 dBμ (25 μV)  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 178 x 100 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 1.55 kg  
CD player section  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.008 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
AAC decode  
: AAC-LC ".m4a" files  
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