DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER
DPX-5010
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Take the time to read through this instruction m anual.
Fam iliarity w ith installation and operation procedures w ill help you obtain
the best perform ance from your new double din sized CD/cassette 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 or
service on the product.
Model DPX-5010 Serial number
© PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-1692-00 (K) (+)
01/ 6 5 4 3 2 1 00/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
Safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2WARNING
2CAUTION
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:
To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of
place when jolted.
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.
• 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
• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use automotive-
2
grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm
(AWG18) or more to prevent wire
deterioration and damage to the wire coating.
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
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave
any metallic objects (such as coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• 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.
Cannot be used with this model.
• 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.
• 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.
2CAUTION
You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.
NOTE
The illustrations of the display and the panel
appearing in this manual are examples used
to explain more clearly how the controls are
used. Therefore, what appears on the display
in the illustrations may differ from what
appears on the display on the actual
equipment, and some of the illustrations on
the display may represent something
impossible in actual operation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Safety precautions
Cleaning the Unit
Cleaning the Tape Head
NOTE
If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.
After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in car audio systems.
• CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not
undergone finalization processing cannot be
played. (For more information on finalization
processing, refer to the manual for your CD-
R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW
recorder.) Additionally, depending on the
recording status, it may prove impossible to
play certain CDs recorded on CD-R or CD-
RW.
2CAUTION
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.
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
Handling Cassette Tapes
• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a
pencil or the like in one of the spools. Playing
slack cassette tapes can result in the tape
tangling around the capstan and/or pinch
rollers, causing trouble.
DPX-5010
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
• Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come off, as it can
cause the unit to malfunction.
,
OVER
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL
X
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
7
8
7
7
9
0
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
PROGRAM
• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards and other spots exposed to
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
can deform the cassette.
• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the unit,
causing unit failure.
• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
not listening to it for a while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.
Lens Fogging
Reset button
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.
• If the unit does not seem to be working right,
try pressing the reset button first. If that does
not solve the problem, 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.
Storing CDs
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct
sunlight (such as a car seat or the dashboard)
or other hot places.
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 them may not load properly
or may skip while playing. Remove burrs using
a ballpoint pen or a similar utensil.
A CD-R or CD-RW is more susceptible than a
music CD to damage from high temperatures
and humidity, and in some cases, may
become unusable if left in the car for long
periods of time.
• 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.
Handling CDs
• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the
side opposite the label) when holding it.
Burrs
Burrs
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.
• The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is
more fragile than that on an ordinary music CD,
and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints on a
CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to cause
skipping when the disc is played. For these
reasons, handle the disc very carefully. Detailed
handling instructions will appear on the CD-R or
CD-RW package: read this information carefully
before using the disc.
Removing the CD
Only remove the CD from the machine in a
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try pulling
it down as it ejects.
• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.
Tape
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.
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.
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.
• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark
only for this unit.
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Basic operations
Power
SRC/PWR OFF
d
u
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC (source) button.
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
NOTE
DSP
SRC
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
7
OFF
Turning off the power:
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
RETURN
ANGLE
Selecting standby mode:
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF".
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.
7
7
CRSC
SBF
ATT
FNC
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
Switching Modes
ATT
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:
▼
ATT indicator
Tuner mode
▼
Tape mode
▼
CD mode
▼
External disc control mode
▼
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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Tuner features
Volume
4
¢
SRC
CRSC
SBF
Increasing Volume:
Press the u button to turn up the volume.
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
Decreasing Volume:
DSP
SRC
Press the d button to turn down the volume.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
OFF
7
RETURN
ANGLE
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
Attenuator
7
7
CRSC
SBF
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.
ATT
FNC
Turning Attenuator On/Off:
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level.
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
NOTE
Turning the volume all the way down deactivates the attenuator
function.
#1~6
38
FM
DISP/NAME.S
AM
Preset station number
Band display
Frequency
ST indicator
indicator
AUTO indicator
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Tuner features
Tuning
Preset Tuning
You can recall a station being preset in preset station buttons
(#1-6).
1
Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner
mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been
selected.
Recalling a Preset Station:
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.
2
3
Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches
between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.
Press the AM button to select the AM band.
• Auto Seek Tuning
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.
• Manual Tuning
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.
The
indicator lights up when CRSC is off.
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.
Turning CRSC On/Off:
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the
function on/off.
NOTE
The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being
received.
NOTE
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a
situation, turn it off.
Station Preset Memory
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that
station with a single touch of a button.
1
2
Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for
at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.
NOTE
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
bands.
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Name Preset mode ends.
Station Name Preset (SNPS)
You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset
Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode
ends.
1
NOTE
Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to
enter.
• You can assign names to up to 30 FM/AM stations in all.
• Station names remain stored even if the reset button is pressed.
• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the
name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then
change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.
NOTE
This function cannot be available during the clock display.
2
Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.
“Name Set” is displayed once the station name preset mode is
entered.
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.
Switching Display for Tuner
You can change the display used when listening to the radio.
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the
desired position.
Changing the Display:
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢
button to the right.
Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as
follows:
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.
Station frequency
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be
entered change as listed below.
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.
SNPS name (only when being preset)
Character
Clock
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z
Numerals and symbols: _ 0~9 / + - ▼ = & " ˚ ' < > [ ]
5
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for
the name.
NOTE
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.
6
Assigning Names
Press the NAME.S button on the unit or the OK button on the
remote.
The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station
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Tuner features
Cassette player features
Station Name Preset Play (SNPP)
You can search for the station for any station if its name has
been preset using Station Name Preset.
DISP
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
SRC
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
1
Press the SBF button for at least one second.
DSP
SRC
“SBF SNPS” will be displayed once the station name preset
play mode is entered.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened
to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:
RETURN
ANGLE
= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display
switches in the forward direction.
ATT
FNC
Each time you press the 4 button, the station display
switches in the reverse direction.
FM+
AM–
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed
as frequencies.
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
NOTE
Changing the Displayed Band
Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3
4
¢
FM
B NR
B.S
MTL
displays, in that order.
SCN
REP
PROGRAM AM
Pressing the AM button switches to the AM display.
2
Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen
to
Mode display
indicator
SCN indicator
Press the SBF button.
Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name
preset play mode ends.
Tape counter
Canceling mode during input:
Press the SBF button for at least one second.
The station name preset play mode is canceled.
B.S indicator
MTL indicator
B NR indicator
REP indicator
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Playing Cassette Tapes
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes
Loading and Playing Cassettes:
Fast Forwarding Tapes:
Press the TAPE OPEN/CLOSE button to slide open the front
panel, showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the
cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert it in the slot.
The control panel will be shown, and the tape will start playing.
Press the FM button.
Rewinding Tapes:
Press the AM button.
Canceling:
The
indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.
Press the PROGRAM button.
Normal tape play will begin.
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:
Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape
mode. "TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been
selected.
The tape will start playing.
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.
Listening to the other side:
Press the PROGRAM button.
Tape play switches to the other side.
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:
Eject:
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.
Press the TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
button to stop tape play. The
front panel will slide to eject the
tape.
Press the TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
button to show the control panel.
Switching Tape Types
Select type of tape being played.
Switching Tape Types:
NOTE
Press the MTL button to switch the metal tape indicator on and
off and to select the tape type.
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to the
tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.
Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:
2CAUTION
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)
• Take care that your fingers and so on do not get caught during
the slide operation of the front panel.
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to
suffer.
• When the front panel has been slid, it might interfere with the
shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to
safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,
then operate the unit.
• Do not apply excessive force to the front panel after it slides.
• Do not use the unit with the front panel in the slid condition.
Doing so will cause breakdown.
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Cassette player features
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)
Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback.
Blank Skip
Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,
continuing tape playback. The B.S indicator lights up when
blank skip is turned on.
Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks
(Rewind DPSS):
Press the 4 button.
Turning Blank Skip On/Off:
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so
forth.
Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.
NOTE
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the
indicated number of tracks.
• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function
may not work right.
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.
Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):
Press the ¢ button.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Index Scan
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the
indicated number of tracks.
Successively plays the first few seconds of each track on the
tape.
NOTE
Turning Index Scan On/Off:
• During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is
considered the "current" track. If you press the 4 button
during that period, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the
previous track and not the one you are listening to.
• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting
the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks).
However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds
or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
quiet intervals within a song are detected as "blank spaces" if
they last for four seconds or more.
Press the SCN button to switch index scan on/off.
The SCN indicator lights up when index scan is turned on.
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:
Press either the SCN or PROGRAM button.
Playback begins as usual.
NOTE
• Index scan is canceled when the tape stops.
• Index scan "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function
if they last for four seconds or more.
Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:
Press the PROGRAM button.
Music Repeat
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.
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CD/External disc control features
Turning Music Repeat On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.
SBF
DISP/NAME.S
CD OPEN/CLOSE
SRC
Canceling Music Repeat:
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
Press either the REP or PROGRAM button.
DSP
SRC
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
NOTE
7
OFF
Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains noise,
this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore, sections
that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function if they last
for four seconds or more.
RETURN
ANGLE
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
ATT
FNC
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
Switching Display
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
Switching the display during the tape mode:
Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches as
follows:
#2/8/
SCN
#4/0/
REP
#6/
4
¢
M.RDM
DIR
DISC+
#1/7/
SCROLL
#3/9/
RDM
#5/
38 DISC-
D.S
Tape counter
Character
Clock
SCN/D.SCN indicator
indicator
Track
Mode display/
Disc number
number
Track time
RDM/M.RDM indicator
REP/D.REP indicator
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▼ When a unit equipped with an O-N switch is to be connected,
please also see the instruction manual of this unit.
Set the O-N switch to "N". "N"-operation will be set.
▼ When a unit that is not equipped with an O-N switch, or the
changer switching unit "KCA-S200" is connected, "O"-
operation will be set.
OPEN/CLOSE button, press this button for at least three seconds
to eject the CD.
2CAUTION
• Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is
already there.
• The eject function will operate even if the CD OPEN/CLOSE
button is pressed while no CD is loaded. Attempting to quickly
insert a CD at this time may result in scratching the CD. Wait a
short time before inserting a CD.
NOTE
The CD text, Presetting Disc Names, and Disc Name Preset Play
functions may not be operational depending on the unit.
• When the front panel has been slid, it might interfere with the
shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to
safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,
then operate the unit.
• Do not apply excessive force to the front panel after it slides.
• Do not use the unit with the front panel in the slid condition.
Doing so will cause breakdown.
Playing CDs
Play:
Press the CD OPEN/CLOSE button to slide open the front
panel, showing the CD (insertion) slot. Holding the CD with the
labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The control panel will
be shown, and the CD will start playing.
NOTE
When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try
to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD out
for a moment and then reinsert it.
The
indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.
Playing CDs Already Inserted:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.
The CD will start playing.
Pausing and Restarting CD Play:
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
Press the same button again to start play again.
Eject:
Press the CD OPEN/CLOSE
button. The front panel will
slide to eject the CD.
Press the CD OPEN/CLOSE
button to show the control
panel.
NOTE
When the CD cannot be ejected even if you press the CD
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Playing Other Disc mode
This function permits the connection of optional players and
the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current
unit).
Track time
Total disc playing time (CD only)
Disc name (DNPS)
Playing Discs:
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc
control mode.
Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)
Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)
Character
The disc will start playing.
NOTE
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit
that is connected.
Mode Display Examples
Clock
• "DISC/CD/MD-CH"...when a disc changer is connected
• "DISC/CD/MD-CH1", "DISC/CD/MD-CH2"...when two disc
changers are connected
NOTE
• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name
function (see p.20), depending on the unit.
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.
• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,
"No Name" is displayed instead.
• When there is an attempt to display the title of a disc for which
the disc title/track title has not been recorded, "No Text" is
displayed for CD and "No Title" is displayed for MD.
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD text, some
characters may not be displayed.
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
Press the same button again to start play again.
NOTE
When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc in
the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the changer
has finished, the player will return to the first disc and start
playing it.
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:
Switching Display for Discs
Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.
Hold down on the ¢ button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Reversing Disc Play:
Switching Display for Discs:
Hold down on the 4 button.
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play
switches as follows.
NOTE
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point
normal play will automatically resume.
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CD/External disc control features
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
NOTE
Track Search
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until
you reach the one that you want to listen to.
"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
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.
Direct Disc Search
You can specify the disc number directly, using the DIR button.
(Function of disc changers)
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
(For disc changers)
1
Press the DIR button. "Direct MODE" is displayed when the
direct disc search mode is entered.
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the direct
disc search mode will automatically be canceled.
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.
Making a Forward Track Search:
2
• Specifing the disc number 1-6
Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
Press the preset button (#1-6) and input the number of the
disc that you want to listen to.
• Specifing the disc number 7-10
Press the preset button (#7-0) for at least one second and
input the number of the disc that you want to listen to.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.
NOTE
(For disc changers)
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last
track on a disc.
Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:
Press the DIR button.
Disc Search
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc
changer.
(Function of disc changers)
Direct Track Search
Using the remote, directly input the track number that you want
to listen to.
(Function of Remote) (See page 34)
Making a Reverse Disc Search:
1
Press the DISC– button to display the desired disc number.
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
decreases by one.
Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of
the track that you want to listen to.
The selected track number will blink in the display for 10
seconds.
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.
Making a Forward Disc Search:
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
increases by one.
2
Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is
blinking.
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The track starts playing.
Track / Disc Repeat
Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.
Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:
Press the 38 button.
NOTE
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:
Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and
off as follows:
You cannot use the direct track search function while doing track
or disc scans or using random or magazine-random play.
▼
Track Repeat ON
▼
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)
▼
Track/Disc Repeat OFF
Direct Disc Search Function of disc changers with remote
(See page 34)
The REP indicator lights up in the display when track repeat is
Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want
to listen to.
on.
The D.REP indicator lights up in the display when disc repeat is
on.
1
Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of
the disc that you want to listen to.
NOTE
The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10
seconds.
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.
Repeat play is canceled when you stop playing the disc.
NOTE
• Input "0" to select disc 10.
• If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be
made only of the last number input.
Track Scan
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until
you find the track that you want to listen to.
2
Press either the DISC+ or DISC– button while the number
inputted is blinking.
Starting the Track Scan :
The disc starts playing.
Press the SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the first
10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.
Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:
Press the 38 button.
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:
Press the 38 or SCN button again to stop the scan and keep
on listening to a track normally.
NOTE
• The track scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a
disc.
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.
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CD/External disc control features
Disc Scan
(Function of disc changers)
Magazine Random Play
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random
order.
(Function of disc changers)
Successively play the beginning of each disc on a changer until
you find the one that you want to listen to.
1
Starting the disc scan:
Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
Press the D.S button. The D.SCN indicator lights up and the
first 10 seconds of each disc will be played, in the order they
are loaded on the changer.
and off.
The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is
turned on.
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the
display as the next track is being selected.
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.
The disc number currently being heard blinks in the display.
Stopping to Listen to the Disc Being Scanned:
Press the 38 or D.S button again to stop the scan and keep on
listening to the disc normally.
NOTE
NOTE
This function is not available with the following models:
KDC-C200/C300/C400/C301/C401
• The disc scan function is cancelled when you stop playing a
disc.
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another disc/track will be selected and played.
• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer
once.
NOTE
• "LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.
• Magazine random play is canceled when you stop playing a disc.
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.
Random Play
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.
1
Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.
The track number will change over and over in the display as
the next track is being selected.
When the track has been selected, play will begin.
NOTE
(For disc changers)
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using
the same function.
2
To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.
Another track will be selected and played.
NOTE
Random play is canceled when you stop playing a disc.
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Text / Title Scroll
This function allows the text/title display to be scrolled.
2
When the name appears for the disc you want to play
Press the SBF button.
The disc whose name is displayed will be recalled, and the disc
name preset play (DNPP) mode will end.
1
2
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
To cancel DNPP mode:
Press the SCROLL button.
The display of the text will be scrolled once.
Press the SBF button for at least one second.
The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.
Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)
If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to
in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start
playing it.
1
Press the SBF button for at least one second.
"SBF DNPS/SBF Disc" will appear in the display, and the disc
name preset play mode is entered.
The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to
which you are currently listening are successively displayed for
five seconds each.
In any of the units that are connected, discs that have not been
disc name preset will display "No Name".
NOTE
• You cannot use this function while doing track or disc repeat or
using random or magazine random play.
• Discs in the disc changer that have never been played before
will appear as "No Access" when the disc names are displayed.
When you cannot identify a disc because of the "No Access"
display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it using the
disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name. Also
note that "No Access/No Disc" will be displayed when a disc has
not been loaded.
Rapid display (forward / reverse):
Press the DISC+ or DISC– button.
Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset
names/disc titles in order.
Pressing the DISC– button will rapidly display the preset
names/disc titles in reverse order.
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CD/External disc control features
NOTE
Presetting Disc Names
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.
Direct Alphabet Input
(Function of remote)
You can directly input letters using the number/letter entry
1
Play the disc whose name you want to preset.
buttons on the remote.
Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".
NOTE
• This function is available only for the CD player of this unit and
disc changers that feature the Disc Name Preset function.
• This procedure is not to be used to store the disc and track titles
for MDs that you record.
Button to press
# Times pressed
Character
#3
#2
#6
#2
#3
1
1
2
3
2
“D”
“A”
“N”
“C”
“E”
• This function cannot be available during the clock display and
while using disc scan or magazine random play.
2
Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.
"Name Set" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is
entered.
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be
made.
5
6
Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for
the name.
3
4
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the
desired position.
Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK
button on the remote.
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢
button to the right.
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is
canceled.
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the
TRACK+ or TRACK– buttons, respectively, on the remote
control.
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be
stored with the characters input so far.
NOTE
Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be
entered change as listed below.
• Up to 8 characters and 50 disc names can be registered in CD
mode and external disc control mode.
Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired
51st Disc Name Preset is made, the oldest disc name will be
automatically erased to make room for the new setting.
• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be
displayed for it, too.
character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z
• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the
changes.
Numerals and symbols: _ 0~9 / + - ▼ = & " ˚ ' < > [ ]
• Disc names remain stored even if the reset button is pressed.
• This function cannot be used when an MD is played with the
MD changer "KMD-D400/KMD-C30".
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DSP features
DSP/OFF
COMPRESSION
POSITION/
ROOM SIZE
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
DSP
SRC
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
RETURN
ANGLE
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
ATT
FNC
FM+
AM–
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
4
¢
SFC/DBB/
FM
#1 #2 #3
SFC LEVEL
AM
Sound field control name
DSP indicator
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DSP features
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
Nuance Level Adjustment
You can adjust the level of the DSP sound effects.
A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the audio
signal and produce sound effects that can compensate for the
small passenger compartment of a vehicle.
1
2
3
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator lights up when the DSP is on.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
Turning the DSP On:
Press the SFC LEVEL button.
The sound field control name currently set appears in the
display.
Press the DSP button.
"DSP On" is displayed and the DSP indicator lights up once the
DSP is turned on.
Each time you press the FM or AM button, the DSP effects
switch as follows;
"Nuance High" j "Nuance Mid" j "Nuance Low"
Turning the DSP Control Mode on:
Press the DSP button while the DSP indicator lights up.
"DSP CTRL" is displayed and the DSP indicator starts blinking
when the DSP control mode is entered.
NOTE
NOTE
• This adjustment cannot be made when the Sound Field Control
is set to "Bypass".
• Be sure to turn the DSP control mode on when performing the
operations described below in the DSP features.
• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the DSP control
mode is automatically canceled.
• The default setting is "Mid".
4
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
Turning the DSP Off:
Press the OFF button for at least one second.
Sound Field Control
This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields
such as of a concert hall within a vehicle.
DSP Bass Boost Control Level Adjustment
This function can add the original bass sounds to the
insufficient bass sounds from the rear during using the DSP
effects for correction.
Switching the Sound Field Control:
1
1
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
2
2
Each time you press the SFC button, the sound field control
Press the DBB button.
switches as follows;
The sound field control name currently set appears in the
display.
▼▼"Stadium" ▼ "Concert Hall" ▼ "Live House" ▼ "Theater" ▼
"Disco" ▼ "Club Disco" ▼ "Jazz Club" ▼ "Studio" ▼ "Listening" ▼
"Church" ▼▼"Bypass" ▼
3
Each time you press the 4 or ¢ button, the width of
frequency band for the bass boost switches as follows;
"DBB STEP 1" (narrow band) j "DBB STEP 2" j "DBB STEP
3" (wide band)
3
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
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NOTE
2
3
Press the POSITION button.
• This adjustment cannot be made when the Sound Field Control
is set to "Bypass".
• The default setting is "STEP 2".
The position currently set appears in the display.
Each time you press the POSITION button, the position
switches as follows;
▼ "ALL" ▼ "Front-Right" ▼ "Front-Left" ▼ "Front" ▼ "Rear" ▼
4
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
NOTE
• Be sure to set the balance and fader control to center position.
If their settings are not set to center position, the Position
Setting effect will not be obtained properly.
• The default setting is "ALL".
Compression Control Level Adjustment
This function can compress the dynamic range of music, so
that low sounds which are covered over by road noise can be
raised.
4
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
1
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
Room Size Setting
This function can set the DSP effects for various room sizes.
2
Each time you press the COMPRESSION button, the
compression level switches as follows;
1
▼ "OFF" ▼ "STEP 1" (Compression level is lower) ▼ "STEP 2" ▼
"STEP 3" (Compression level is higher) ▼
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
NOTE
2
3
The default setting is "OFF".
Press the ROOM SIZE button.
The position currently set appears in the display.
3
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
Each time you press the 4 or ¢ button, the room size
switches as follows;
"Large" (For large vans or RVs, etc.) j "Medium"(For sedans,
etc.) j "Small" (For compact cars, etc.)
NOTE
• This adjustment cannot be made when the Position Setting is
set to "ALL".
Position Setting
This function can set the DSP effects for various listening
positions.
• The default setting is "Medium".
4
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
1
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
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DSP features
Graphic Equalizer features
DSP Setting Preset Memory
Up to three sets of the DSP settings and conditions you
adjusted can be stored in the memory, and then you can recall
them with the single touch of a button.
EQ
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
DSP
SRC
1
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
RETURN
ANGLE
2
3
Make the DSP settings and adjustments that you want to store
in the memory.
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the DSP
settingsand adjustments for at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has stored.
ATT
FNC
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
4
2
3
4
5
6
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
Recalling a DSP settings and adjustments you stored:
1
Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP
control mode is entered.
4
¢
FM
DISP
#1
#3
#5
The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.
#2
KBS
#6
AM
2
3
Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired DSP settings and
adjustments.
Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.
KBS name/Spectrum analyzer name/Equalizer frequency and level display
Equalizer/Analyzer display
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equalizer mode is entered.
Graphic Equalizer
This mode allows you to call up the preset equalizer curves,
adjust the graphic equalizer, make the setting of the spectrum
analyzer, and so on.
The preset equalizer name currently set appears in the display.
2
3
Each time you press the 4 or ¢ button, the selectable
frequency band switches as follows;
"60 Hz" j "120 Hz" j "250 Hz" j "500 Hz" j "1 kHz" j "2
kHz" j "4 kHz" j "8 kHz" j "16 kHz"
Turning the Graphic Equalizer Mode On:
Press the EQ button.
Press the FM or AM button.
"EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic equalizer mode is
entered.
Press the FM button to increase the equalizer level, and the
AM button to decrease it.
NOTE
There are six levels for both plus and minus allowing each band
to be set to one of 13 steps.
Be sure to turn the GraphicEqualizer mode on when performing
the operations described below in the Graphic Equalizer features.
4
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
Turning the Graphic Equalizer Mode Off:
Press the EQ button.
Graphic Equalizer Preset Memory
NOTE
Up to three graphic equalizer curves can be stored in the
memory, and then you can recall that equalizer curve with a
single touch of a button.
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the Graphic
equalizer mode is automatically canceled.
1
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
equalizer mode is entered.
Preset Equalizer (KBS - Kenwood Built-in Sound) Selection
You can choose the equalizer from five settings whose sound
qualities are preset to match music or vehicle characteristics.
The preset equalizer name currently set appears in the display.
2
3
Adjust the graphic equalizer curve that you want to store in the
memory.
Switching the Preset Equalizer:
1
2
3
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the Graphic
Equalizer curve for at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has stored.
equalizer mode is entered.
The preset equalizer name currently set appears in the display.
Each time you press the KBS button, the preset equalizer
switches as follows;
▼ "Rock" ▼ "Pops" ▼ "Dance" ▼ "Vocal" ▼ "Flat" ▼
4
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
Recalling a GraphicEqualizer curve you stored:
1
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
equalizer mode is entered.
The preset equalizer name currently set appears in the display.
Graphic Equalizer Adjustment
You can set the original equalizer curve which do not exist in
the preset equalizer (KBS).
2
3
Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired Graphic Equalizer
curve.
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
1
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
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Graphic Equalizer features
equalizer mode is entered.
Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection
You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes.
2
Each time you press the button #6, the White analyzer display
switches as follows;
▼ "WH-1" ▼ "WH-2" ▼ "WH-3" ▼ "WH-4" ▼ "WH-5" ▼ "WH-6" ▼
"WH-7" ▼ "WH-8" ▼ "WH-scn" (scanning from "WH-1" to "WH-8"
display) ▼ "WH-off" (Off) ▼
Switching the Preset Spectrum Analyzer Display:
1
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
equalizer mode is entered.
NOTE
2
3
Press the DISP button.
The spectrum analyzer name currently set appears in the
display.
You cannot switch this display when the Preset Spectrum
Analyzer is set to "Source".
3
Each time you press the DISP button, the spectrum analyzer
display switches as follows;
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
▼▼"Peak Hold" ▼ "Trump" ▼ "Aurora" ▼ "Falling Star" ▼ "Missile"
▼ "Bird Wing" ▼ "Wave" ▼ "Heart Attack" ▼ "Source" ▼ "B-# /
WH-#" (User setting) ▼
NOTE
User setting
You can set the combination of the separate settings for the Blue
and White analyzers as mentioned below.
If you switch the setting of them, it will be stored as a User
setting.
• The "#" display indicates the setting value.
• The default setting is "B-scn / WH-scn". The preset spectrum
analyzer display switches in sequence.
4
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
Switching Only the Blue Analyzer Display:
1
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
equalizer mode is entered.
2
Each time you press the button #5, the Blue analyzer display
switches as follows;
▼▼"B-1" ▼ "B-2" ▼ "B-3" ▼ "B-4" ▼ "B-5" ▼ "B-6" ▼ "B-7" ▼ "B-8"
▼ "B-scn" (scanning from "B-1" to "B-8" display) ▼ "B-off" (Off) ▼
NOTE
You cannot switch this display when the Preset Spectrum
Analyzer is set to "Source".
3
Press the EQ button to end the Graphic equalizer mode.
Switching Only the White Analyzer Display:
1
Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic
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Other features
Automatic Dimmer Function
The display dims when the car's lights are turned on.
FNC
ANGLE∞ 5RETURN
NOTE
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer wire
is not connected.
DSP
SRC
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
RETURN
ANGLE
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
Adjusting Time
7
7
CRSC
SBF
Adjust the time.
ATT
FNC
1
2
3
When the time is not displayed, first press the DISP button to
display the time.
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
KBS
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
B
NR
RDM/B.S
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
Press the DISP button for at least two seconds to start the time
adjustment.
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
Press the FM/AM or 4/¢ buttons to adjust the time.
The FM/AM buttons adjust the hour and the 4/¢ buttons
adjust the minutes.
4
¢
AM
38
DISP
#1 #2 #3 #4
AUD
FM
4
Press the DISP button to end the time adjustment.
Clock display
— 27 —
Other features
Audio Control Setting
Adjust various sound levels.
Security Code
When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you
cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is
input. This function helps prevent theft.
1
2
Press the AUD button to enter the control mode.
Press either the 4 or ¢ button.
NOTE
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change as follows:
You must follow steps 1 to 9 to be able to use the Security Code
function. Turning off the power during the procedure will
deactivate the security code setting.
Once the security code function has been activated, "CODE
STBY" disappears from the function set system. Note that it will
no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards.
Pressing the ¢ button advances the display, and pressing the
4 button reverses it.
Balance
1
Fader
N-F Level (only when being switched)
Select the four digits to use in your security code.
NOTE
3
Press the FM/AM button.
The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it
to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.
Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down
and keep it separately in a safe place).
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.
Adjustment
mode
(Display)
Operation of Audio control button
AM button
FM button
2
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch the display to "ALL
OFF" to enter the standby mode.
Balance
("Balance")
Left channel emphasized.
Right channel emphasized.
3
Press the FNC button.
"Function Set" is displayed and the function set mode is turned
on.
Fader
("Fader")
Rear channel emphasized. Front channel emphasized.
4
5
Keep pressing the ¢ button until the “CODE STBY” appears
in the display.
Front and rear
Non-Fading
Preout Level
("N-F")
Non-fading sound
channels (including
emphasized.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
preout) emphasized.
Press either the AM or FM button for at least two seconds.
"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display for one second,
indicating the code setting mode has been entered. When
"CODE ▼▼▼▼" appears in the display, you can start inputting
the code.
4
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
6
Press the preset button and enter the security code that you
have selected in step 1.
Example: Use "3510" as the security code.
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Sliding the panel:
# Times
pressed
Step
Button to press
Display
Press the ANGLE∞ button.
Each time you press the ANGLE∞ button, the panel will slide
one step at a time.
NOTE
1
2
3
4
#1
#2
#3
#4
4
6
2
1
“3”
“5”
“1”
“0”
If the power is turned off, the panel will close automatically.
When you turn the power back on, the panel angle will return to
the adjusted angle position.
Closing the panel:
7
Press the 38 button.
The security code will be set.
Press the 5RETURN button to close the panel.
"CODE ▼▼▼▼1" appears in the display, asking you to enter the
code once again for confirmation, and then you can start
inputting the code.
NOTE
The sound will be muted while the panel is sliding during the tape
mode.
8
9
Press the Preset button and input the security code again.
2CAUTION
Press the 38 button again.
• Take care that your fingers and so on do not get caught during
the slide operation of the front panel.
"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display, with the security code
function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is
disconnected from the battery, the security code must be
entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.
"CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to input the code.
• When the front panel has been slid, it might interfere with the
shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to
safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action,
then operate the unit.
• Do not apply excessive force to the front panel after it slides.
NOTE
If you input an incorrect security code, the display ask you once
more to input the correct one. Follow the procedure in step 6
above.
Switching Display
You can switch the display during the standby mode as
mentioned below.
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:
The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE ▼▼▼▼" will
appear in the display, asking you to input the security code.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 above, and input the security code.
You can start operating the unit again when "CODE OK!"
appears in the display.
Switching the Display During the Standby Mode:
Each time you press the DISP button during the standby mode,
the display switches as follows:
If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter
the correct code to turn the unit on.
Character
Clock with graphic display
Clock
Panel Angle Adjustment
You can adjust the panel angle for easy viewing.
— 29 —
Function set system
Function Set System
FNC
To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set
system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC
button to enter the function set mode and then display the
function to make the setting.
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TAPE OPEN/CLOSE
DSP
SRC
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
DPX-5010
7
OFF
PWR
7
OFF
1
Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the
function.
RETURN
ANGLE
2
Press the FNC button.
"Function Set" is displayed when the function set mode is
entered.
VOLUME
LAST ANGLE
MEMORY
7
7
CRSC
SBF
ATT
FNC
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current
settings displayed.
FM+
EQ
,
COMPRESSION
SFC
DBB
POSITION
7
NAME.S
DIGITAL X OVER
DISC
KBS
ROOM SIZE
SCROLL
SCN
SFC LEVEL
3
B
NR
RDM/B.S
Selecting function to set
REP
M.RDM/MTL
D.S
7
7
AM–
DISP
7
8
7
7
9
0
Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you
see the one you want to adjust in the display.
Press the 4 button to search through the functions
backward.
1
CD CASSETTE
DSP RECEIVER
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
DIR
AUD
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.
4 ¢
FM
AM
Function mode and setting display
4
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.
5
Ending the function set mode
Press the FNC button.
AUTO indicator
— 30 —
Display and setting
”D.X ‘over On“
Function items in Standby mode:
1. Touch Sensor Tone
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button
operation. It can be switched on or off.
”D.X ‘over Off“
NOTE
When this function is set to on, functions from 1 to 8 in the
section "Function items in Other mode:" are available to be
controlled.
Display and setting
”BEEP On“
”BEEP Off“
5. External Amp Control
If this function is set to on, you can control the external
amplifier.
2. Switching Preout
Switch the preout between the rear and non-fading. When you
switch to non-fading, you can adjust the volume separately.
The factory default is rear preout.
Display and setting
”Amp Cont On“
”Amp Cont Off“
Display and setting
”Preout Rear“: Rear preout
”Preout N-F“: Non-fading preout
NOTE
When this function is set to on, the External AMP Control Setting
function in the section "Function items in Other mode:" is
available to be controlled.
NOTE
• Be sure to turn the power of this unit off and on after you
switch the preout.
• When this function is set to "Preout N-F", functions 4, 5 and 8 in
the section "Function items in Other mode:" are available.
6. Setting for the Display of the Model's Name
when Turning the Power On
If this function is se to on, the name of this unit appears in the
3. Dimmer Level Adjustment
You can adjust the Dimmer level of the unit when your car's
light switch has been turned on.
display when the power is turned on.
It can be switched off, too.
Display and setting
”Opening On“
Display and setting
”BRIGHT 01“-”BRIGHT 13“
”Opening Off“
NOTE
This function is available when the dimmer wire is connected and
the light switch of your car is turned on.
Be sure to enter the function set mode again after you turn the
light switch on, if the light switch is turned off.
7. Security Code
When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch, you
cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security code is
input. This function helps prevent theft.
See page 28
4. Digital Crossover Network
If this function is set to on, you can adjust the setting of the
Crossover network.
— 31 —
Function set system
Function items in Other mode:
<In Tuner/CD/Cassette/External disc control mode>
6. Time Alignment for Front Output
You can adjust the delay of sounds from front output during
using the DSP.
1. Frequency Setting of High Pass Filter for Front Output
You can select the frequency to be cut of the high pass filter for
front output.
Display and setting
“T-Alg F OFF/0.5~18” (msec.)
Display and setting
“HPF-F Off/30/60/90/120/150/180/250” (Hz)
7. Time Alignment for Rear Output
You can adjust the delay of sounds from rear output during
using the DSP.
2. Frequency Setting of High Pass Filter for Rear Output
You can select the frequency to be cut of the high pass filter for
rear output.
Display and setting
“T-Alg R OFF/0.5~18” (msec.)
Display and setting
“HPF-R Off/30/60/90/120/150/180/250” (Hz)
8. Time Alignment for Non-fading Output
You can adjust the delay of sounds from non-fading output
3. Filter Slope Setting of High Pass Filter
You can select the filter slope of the high pass filter.
during using the DSP.
Display and setting
Display and setting
“T-Alg NF OFF/0.5~18” (msec.)
“HPF Slope 12/18/24” (dB/Octave)
9. External Amp Control Setting
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the
main unit.
4. Frequency Setting of Low Pass Filter for Non-fading Output
You can select the frequency to be cut of the low pass filter for
non-fading output.
Display and setting
Display and setting
"Amp Cont 1": Bass boost level is flat.
"Amp Cont 2": Bass boost level is low. (+6 dB)
"Amp Cont 3": Bass boost level is high. (+12 dB)
“LPF Off/150/120/100/80/60” (Hz)
NOTE
5. Filter Slope Setting of Low Pass Filter
You can select the filter slope of the low pass filter.
As of December 1998, the power amplifiers controllable by the
main unit are as follows:
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T
Display and setting
“LPF Slope 12/18/24” (dB/Octave)
— 32 —
<In Tuner mode>
<In CD/Cassette/External disc control mode>
10. Selecting Tuning Mode
10. Text /Title Scroll
Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as
This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text
to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and
automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory default is
automatic scrolling.
the default.
When the AUTO indicator is on, auto seek tuning is selected.
When the indicator is off, manual tuning is selected.
Display and setting
Display and setting
"Auto Seek": auto seek mode
"Manual Seek": manual tuning mode
"AT.SCRL On": The text/title is scrolled repeatedly.
"AT.SCRL Off": The text/title is scrolled once when the display
is switched.
NOTE
11. Auto Memory Entry
• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.
• This function can be set separately when the MD play and the
CD play.
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.
NOTE
Select the band for auto memory entry before you enter the
function set mode.
Display and setting
"AME Ready"
Press either the AM button or FM button for at least two
seconds to start auto memory function in operation step 4 of
the function set system.
The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order.
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received.
— 33 —
Basic Operations of remote
2CAUTION
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the
dashboard.
Loading and Replacing the Batteries:
Use two “AAA”-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.
+
-
SRC
+
SRC
–
TUNE -/4/TRACK -
TUNE +/¢/TRACK +
4
FM/DISC +
¢
TUNE
TRACK
FM
ATT
+
DSIC
38
38
AM
–
AM/DISC -
DNPP/SBF
DNPP/
SBF
DIRECT
OK
DIRECT/OK
#0~9/A~Z
2WARNING
ABC
DEF
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a
doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.
NOTE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
GHI
JKL
TUV
QZ
MNO
WXY
PRS
• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation
checking, and their service life may be short.
• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace
both of the batteries with new ones.
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
NOTE
A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on
the unit that is connected.
Basic operations
• VOLUME buttons
— 34 —
Press the + button to turn the volume up.
Press the – button to turn the volume down.
Tuner features
• Number/letter entry buttons
• SRC button
Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.
During direct access tuning, use these buttons to input the
frequency of the station.
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as
follows:
▼
Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.
Tuner mode
• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons
▼
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency.
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency.
Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.
Tape mode
▼
CD mode
▼
• AM/FM button
External disc control mode
▼
Press the AM button to select the AM band.
Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,
and FM3 bands.
Standby mode
During station name input, selects digits and symbols.
NOTE
• DIRECT/OK button
• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.
Selects the direct access tuning mode, used to input frequencies
directly. Press this button again to cancel the mode while it is
operating.
• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit
that is connected.
During station name input, stores the already input data in
memory and ends the input mode.
During Station name preset play mode, selects station.
• ATT button
Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume all the
way down also cancels attenuation.
• SBF button
Enters and cancels the Station Name Preset Play mode.
•
button
• 38 button
Each time you press this button, the panel slides one step at a
time.
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station
name.
When the panel has been slid down completely, press this
button to close the panel.
— 35 —
Basic Operations of remote
and ends the input mode.
Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.
Cassette player features
• 4/¢ buttons
• DNPP button (for disc changers)
Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the
Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.
current track.
Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next
track.
• AM button
Rewinds the tape.
• FM button
Fast forwards the tape.
• 38 button
Plays the reverse side of the tape. When pressed during fast
forward and rewind, this button stops the tape and starts playing
it.
CD/External disc control features
• Number/letter entry buttons
Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track (disc)
searches.
Use to enter letters during disc name preset.
• 4/¢ buttons
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.
Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.
• DISC buttons (for disc changers)
Press the DISC– button to search through the discs backward.
Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.
Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.
• 38 button
When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.
Press the same button again to start play again.
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc
name.
• OK button
During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory
— 36 —
Accessories
Installation Procedure
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and
External view
External view
......... Number of items
disconnect the - battery.
......... Number of items
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.
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.
7. Reconnect the - battery.
(M5×6mm)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
!
@
#
.........6
.........1
(M3×6mm)
(M4×6mm)
.........1
.........2
8. Press the reset button.
(M5×6mm)
.........1
.........1
.........1
.........1
.........1
.........6
2CAUTION
• 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.
• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the
car or anything else conducting electricity. 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.
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material.
• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.
(M5×10mm)
.........2
.........1
.........1
2CAUTION
The use of any accessories except for those provided might result
in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories
shipped with the unit, as shown above.
— 37 —
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Front left output (White)
Front right output (Red)
Rear left output (White)/
Non-fading left output (White)
FM/AM antenna input
KENWOOD disc changer control input
0
NOTE
Fuse
(10A)
To connect the Disc changer,
consult your Disc changer manual.
Rear right output (Red)/
Non-fading right output (Red)
Wiring harness
(Accessory$)
White/Black
When using the optional power
amplifier, connect to its power
control terminal.
–
To front left
speaker
P.CONT
FRONT•L
White+
Power control wire
(Blue/White)
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.
Gray/Black
–
To front right
speaker
ANT
CONT
Motor antenna control wire
(Blue)
FRONT•R
+
Gray
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier
having the external amp control function.
Green/Black
EXT.
–
CONT.
To rear left
speaker
External amplifier control wire
(Pink / Black)
REAR•L Green+
Purple/Black
To car light control switch
ILLUMI
Automatic illumination/Dimmer
control wire (Orange)
–
Ignition key
switch
To rear right
speaker
REAR•R
+
Purple
Ignition wire (Red)
ACC
Car fuse
box
(Main
fuse)
Battery wire (Yellow)
Car fuse box
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)
Battery
–
+
2CAUTION
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.
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. Always connect those
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.
— 38 —
Installation (for TOYOTA, NISSAN Car etc.)
2CAUTION
When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation,
place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading/eject of
the CD.
▼
Installation
Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (M5 × 6
mm). The holes of the car bracket to use will differ depending on
the car model.
Accessory2
(M4 × 6 mm)
When a ground wire is
included in the wiring kit
(which is sold separately),
fasten the ground wire
with the binding screw
located on the rear panel
of this unit.
Accessory1
or Accessory0
(M5 × 6 mm)
Accessory3
(Only for NISSAN car)
— 39 —
Installation (for HONDA ACURA Car)
▼
Installation type 1
You can choose from three installation types to fit your car.
Perform "Assembly" before installation.
1
2
Use Accessory1 to attach the
unit which was assembled in
Assembly.
Install the center panel
with the unit in your car.
NOTE
▼
Assembly
Accessory1
(M5 × 6 mm)
The illustration shows an
example of installation
Fit the projections on both sides of the
Accessories 6 and 7 into the slits on
the Accessory4.
using a vehicle bracket.
The shape of the bracket
varies with the vehicle to
be installed. Some bracket
requires three screws
Accessory4
Accessory0
(M5 × 6 mm)
Bottom
panel
(Accessory1) on each side.
DPX-5010
NOTE
If accessories 6 and 7 hit the inside of the console, preventing
the unit from being attached tightly, snap their end parts off as
shown below.shipped with the unit, as shown above.
(The application
position of
Accessory6 (L)
Accessory5 is at the
bottom panel)
Accessory0
(M5 × 6 mm)
Accessory67
Accessory7 (R)
2CAUTION
Be careful not to get injured with the new edge.
— 40 —
▼
Installation type 2
2
1
Remove the factory-installed
car stereo and install the unit.
Attach Accessory8 which
was assembled in
Assembly.
Factory-installed
car stereo
Accessory8 is to be fixed either
to the center or bottom,
depending on the car model.
Accessory0
(M5 × 6 mm)
DPX-5010
DPX-5010
Accessory8
Accessory!
(M5 × 10 mm)
Accessory9
(M3 × 6 mm)
▼
Installation type 3
2
1
Remove the factory-installed car
stereo and install the unit.
Attach Accessory@ to
Accessory8 which was
assembled in Assembly.
Factory-installed
car stereo
Accessory0
(M5 × 6 mm)
Accessory8
DPX-5010
DPX-5010
Accessory9
(M3 × 6 mm)
Accessory!
(M5 × 10 mm)
Reuse the screws
that were removed.
Accessory@
— 41 —
Troubleshooting Guide
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.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The power does not turn on.
The fuse has blown.
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the
fuse with one with the same rating.
No sound can be heard, or the
volume is low.
Attenuator is turned on.
Turn off Attenuator.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one
side.
Reset the fader or balance settings.
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected
incorrectly.
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to
Terminals".
The cassette tape is bad.
Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first
tape was bad.
The tape does not go in. /
No sound can be heard even
though the tape display is
made.
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode to
tape mode even though no tape is in.
Press the Eject button.
Nothing happens when the
buttons are pressed.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.
The tape head is dirty.
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning
the tape head" (see p. 4).
The sound quality is poor or
distorted.
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in
the car.
Check the speaker wiring.
The speakers are not wired correctly.
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker.
Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not extended.
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".
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The memory is erased when
the ignition is turned off.
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper
terminal.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
A CD ejects as soon as it is
loaded.
The CD is upside-down.
The CD is quite dirty.
Load the CD with the labeled side up.
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs" (see
p. 5).
The sound skips on a CD.
A track will not play.
The CD is scratched or dirty.
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs" (see
p. 5).
Random play has been selected.
Turn off random play.
The DSP effects are
imperceptible.
You are using a two-speaker system.
Use a front/rear four-speaker system.
The front and rear output are reversed.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The + and - of speakers are reversed.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one
side.
Reset the fader or balance settings.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Disc Control Mode
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The disc control mode cannot
be selected.
No wire has been connected to the disc changer input
terminal on the unit.
Connect the wire to the disc changer input terminal on the
unit.
The specified disc does not
play, but another one plays
instead.
The specified CD is quite dirty.
Clean the CD.
The CD is upside-down.
Load the CD with the labeled side up.
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.
Something is touching the disc changer.
The CD is scratched or dirty.
Try another disc instead.
The sound skips.
Remove whatever is touching it.
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.
Random play or magazine random play has been selected.
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).
The display shows that the
changer is being played, but no
sound can be heard.
The specified track will not
play.
Turn off random play or magazine random play.
If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:
• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "Aux Mode" showing in the display during the Changer
Mode.
• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, "Aux Mode" is displayed when
switching modes.
The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended
actions.
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.
Eject
]
Load the disc magazine properly.
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
No Disc
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.
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No disc changer is connected to the CH1 or CH2 terminal of the KCA-S200/S210A.
Aux Mode
Error 04
]
Connect the disc changer to the CH1 or CH2 terminal.
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.
]
Clean the CD and load it correctly.
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.
Blank Disc
No Track
]
The next MD will automatically be played.
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.
]
The next MD will automatically be played.
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
Error 77
]
Press the reset button on the unit. If the "Error 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.
Mecha Error
]
Press the eject button on the unit. And then, press the reset button on the unit.
If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping
all operation.
H-Hold
]
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.
An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the MD disc during play, but the MD has no titles.
No Title
• An attempt was made to display the name of the station being received but it was not set in memory.
• An attempt was made to display the name of the disc being played but it was not set in memory.
• An attempt was made to display the station name/disc name after the battery had been removed for a long period.
No Name
An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the CD during play, but the CD has no texts.
No Text
Error 12
The MD you tried playing is designed for use with data.
]
Eject the MD designed for data and load the one designed for music.
The tape player is malfunctioning.
]
Eject the tape and try inserting it again.
Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the tape cannot be ejected.
The CD player is malfunctioning.
]
Eject the CD and try inserting it again.
Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the CD cannot be ejected.
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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section
CD player section
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 ( 3.0 dB) ..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) ..............................................70 dB
Selectivity ( 400 kHz) ......................................................≥ 80 dB
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB
Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)
Digital filter (D/A)......................................8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter ......................................................................1 Bit
Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)
Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit
Frequency response ( 1 dB) ................................10 Hz – 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %
Signal to Noise ratio ................................................96 dB (1 kHz)
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB
Channel separation..............................................................85 dB
AM tuner section
Frequency Range (10 kHz space)...................530 kHz – 1700 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ............................28 dBµ (25 µV)
Audio section
Cassette player section
Maximum output power ..................................................45 W × 4
Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD)..................22 W × 4
Preout level / Load................................................1500 mV/10 kΩ
Preout impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω
Tape speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.
Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %
Frequency response (70 µs)......................25 Hz – 22 kHz ( 3 dB)
Separation (1 kHz) ..............................................................40 dB
Signal to Noise ratio
DSP/EQ section
A/D Converter
..3-dimensional 20-bit ∆Σ system 128-times oversampling
D/A Converter
(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................60 dB
(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................68 dB
..3-dimensional 20-bit ∆Σ system 128-times oversampling
EQ frequency..................................60 Hz/120 Hz/250 Hz/500 Hz/
..........................................1 kHz/2 kHz/4 kHz/8 kHz/16 kHz
Adjustable range .............................................................. 12 dB
General
Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)
Current consumption ................................10.0 A at Rated power
Installation size (W × H × D) ........................178 × 100 × 155 mm
7 × 3-15/16 × 6-1/8 in.
Weight ................................................................................3.1 kg
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2Warning
NOTE
2CAUTION
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
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.
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:
KENWOOD CORPORATION
2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO,
HACHIOJI-SHI
TOKYO, JAPAN
KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT
CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR
1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.
Location : Bottom Panel
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
FCC WARNING
• 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 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.
NOTE
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
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