Kenwood DPX 6030 User Manual

DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER

DPX-6030

DPX-6020

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Safety precautions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

About the disc changer to be

connected:

To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"

switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to

"N".

When you connect a model with no "O-N"

switch, the converter cord CA-DS100

available as an option may be required. For

details, consult your Kenwood dealer.

If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected,

some unavailable functions and information

that cannot be displayed are generated, such

as the DNPS, DNPP, Magazine random play,

and CD Text display.

2WARNING

2CAUTION

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.

• 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.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or

ground wires, make sure to use automotive-

grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm

(AWG18) or more to prevent wire

deterioration and damage to the wire coating.

• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave

any metallic objects (such as coins or metal

tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,

C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers

can be connected.

• 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

volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may

scratch the surface or erases characters.

• 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.

NOTE

• 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.

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

Cleaning the Tape Head

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.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

• If you experience problems during

installation, 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.

The label is attached to the chassis/case and

says that the component uses laser beams

that have been classified as Class 1. It means

that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are

of a weaker class. There is no danger of

hazardous radiation outside the unit.

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.

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.

DISP

• Do not play a deformed cassette or one

whose label is starting to come off, as it can

cause the unit to malfunction.

• 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.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

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 neutral detergent off.

Lens Fogging

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold

weather, dew or condensation may form on

the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called

lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play.

In such a situation, remove the disc and wait

for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit

still does not operate normally after a while,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

2CAUTION

Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit

may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the

front panel with a hard cloth or using a

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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.

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.

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.

• 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

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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General features

Power

5ANGLE RTN

4 ¢

∞

ATT

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC (source) button.

NOTE

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.

Switching Modes

DISP

Switching Modes:

Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode

switches as follows:

▼

Tuner mode

▼

ANGLE∞

SRC/PWR OFF

DISP

Tape mode

AUD

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode

▼

Standby mode

Selecting standby mode:

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.

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.

ATT indicator

Clock display

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Volume

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various sound levels.

Increasing Volume:

Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.

Press the AUD button twice to enter the control mode.

Decreasing Volume:

Press either the 4 or ¢ button.

Press the ∞ button to turn down the volume.

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will

change as follows:

Pressing the ¢ button advances the display, and pressing the

4 button reverses it.

Attenuator

"Balance"

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

"Fader"

"N-F" (only when being switched)

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

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.

Press the FM/AM button.

Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Adjustment

mode

(Display)

Operation of Audio control button

NOTE

AM button

FM button

Turning the volume all the way down deactivates the attenuator

function.

Balance

("Balance")

Left channel emphasized.

Right channel emphasized.

Fader

("Fader")

Rear channel emphasized. Front channel emphasized.

Adjusting Clock

Adjust the clock.

Non-Fading

Preout Level

("N-F")

Non-fading sound

reduced.

Non-fading sound

emphasized.

When the clock is not displayed, first press the DISP button to

display "Clock".

Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

Press the DISP button for at least two seconds to enter the

clock adjustment mode.

3 • Adjusting the hours

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM

button to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the

4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the DISP button to end the clock adjustment mode.

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General features

Panel Angle Adjustment

You can adjust the panel angle for easy viewing.

Switching Display

You can switch the display during the standby mode as

mentioned below.

Sliding the panel:

Switching the Display During the Standby Mode:

Each time you press the DISP button during the standby mode,

the display switches as follows:

Press the ANGLE∞ button.

Each time you press the ANGLE∞ button, the panel will slide

one step at a time.The faceplate angle can be varied in up to

ten steps.

Character with graphic display

Clock with graphic display

Clock

NOTE

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:

Press the 5ANGLE RTN button to close the panel.

NOTE

The sound will be muted while the panel is sliding during the tape

mode.

2CAUTION

• Take care that your fingers and so on do not get caught during

the slide operation of the front panel.

• 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.

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Tuner features

Tuning

CRSC

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been

selected.

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

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

• Manual Tuning

DISP

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.

Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

•The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

• Please see the function set system about selecting tuning

mode. (page 33)

SRC

SBF

#1~6

DISP/

NAME

ST indicator

AUTO indicator

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that

station with a single touch of a button.

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.

Frequency

Band display

Preset station number

indicator

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Tuner features

Preset Tuning

You can recall a station being preset in preset station buttons

(#1-6).

Switching Display for Tuner

You can change the display used when listening to the radio.

Changing the Display:

Recalling a Preset Station:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as

follows:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Station frequency

"SNPS"

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

"Character"

"Clock"

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.

Turning CRSC On/Off:

Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the

function on/off.

Direct Access Tuning

(Function of remote control)

NOTE

When you know the frequency of the station that you want to

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.

listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.

1 Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.

2 Press the DIRECT button.

"----" is displayed for 10 seconds.

If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access

tuning is automatically cancelled.

Frequency Step Setting

Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults

are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM.

3 Enter the frequency of the desired station.

If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for example,

press 9, 2, and 1.

Turn the power off.

If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example,

press 8, 1, and 0.

While pressing the button #1, press the button #5. Hold down

both of these buttons, then press the SRC button.

The frequency step settings will be changed to 200 kHz for FM

and 10 kHz for AM.

NOTE

• You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can

NOTE

receive.

• FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not

0.01MHz steps.

When you change the frequency step settings, part of memory

contents (except for SNPS) will be erased.

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning:

Returning Frequency Step Settings to Original Values:

Press the DIRECT button again.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

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Station Name Preset (SNPS)

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.

Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

enter.

NOTE

This function cannot be available during the clock display.

Press the NAME button for at least two seconds.

“Name Set” is displayed once the station name preset mode is

entered.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.

NOTE

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

Assigning Names

button to the right.

You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Press the NAME button on the unit or the OK button on the

remote.

The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station

Name Preset mode ends.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

entered change as listed below.

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.

Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

NOTE

Alphabet (upper case): _ A ~ Z

• 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.

Alphabet (lower case): _ a ~ z

Numerals and symbols: _ 0~9 / + - ✽ = & " ˚ ' < > [ ]

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote control with number/letter entry buttons)

Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter

entry buttons on the remote control.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

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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.

CASSETTE EJECT

4 ¢

Press the SBF button for at least one second.

“SBF SNPS” will be displayed once the station name preset

play mode is entered.

The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened

to are displayed in the following order for five seconds each:

= FM1 Ô FM2 Ô FM3 Ô AM +

Each time you press the ¢ button, the station display

switches in the forward direction.

Each time you press the 4 button, the station display

DISP

switches in the reverse direction.

Stations whose names have not been stored will be displayed

as frequencies.

NOTE

Changing the Displayed Band

Pressing the FM button switches between the FM1, FM2, FM3

displays, in that order.

Pressing the AM button switches to the AM display.

SRC

MTL

B NR

SCN

B.S

DISP

REP

Once the name is displayed for the station you want to listen

Press the SBF button.

Reception starts of the displayed station, and the station name

preset play mode ends.

B.S indicator

SCN indicator

Canceling mode during input:

Press the SBF button for at least one second.

The station name preset play mode is canceled.

Mode display

indicator

B NR indicator

Tape counter

MTL 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 CASSETTE EJECT button to slide open the front

panel, showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the

cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert in the slot.

The front panel will close, 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 38 button.

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.

Normal tape play will begin.

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 38 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 CASSETTE EJECT

button to stop tape play. The

front panel will slide to eject the

tape.

Press the CASSETTE EJECT

button to close the front 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

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 open, 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.

1 Enter the number of tracks you want to skip using the numeric

buttons on the remote control.

Up to 9 tracks can be skipped.

Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks

(Rewind DPSS):

2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the number is

displayed, depending on whether you want to skip backwards

or forwards.

Press the 4 button.

Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,

twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so

forth.

Playback starts after the tape rewinds or fast forwards by the

specified number of tracks.

NOTE

You can skip up to nine tracks.

Playback is continued after the tape is rewind by the indicated

number of tracks.

• 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, 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.

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.

Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the

indicated number of tracks.

NOTE

Cancelling DPSS During Its Operation:

• 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.

Press the 38 button.

• 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.

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.

Canceling DPSS While It is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

Turning Blank Skip On/Off:

Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.

NOTE

• 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.

Using DPSS with Remote

Directly input the number of tracks to skip during playback.

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Index Scan

Switching Display

Successively plays the first ten seconds of each track on the

Switching the display during the tape mode:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches as

follows:

tape.

Turning Index Scan On/Off:

Press the SCN button to switch index scan on/off.

The SCN indicator lights up when index scan is turned on.

Tape counter

"Character"

"Clock"

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press either the SCN or 38 button.

Playback begins as usual.

NOTE

• Index scan is canceled when the tape stops.

NOTE

• 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 4 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 4 seconds or more.

The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an

approximation of the elapsed time.

Music Repeat

Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.

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.

Canceling Music Repeat:

Press either the REP or 38 button.

NOTE

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.

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CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs

CD EJECT

4 ¢

DISC+

Play:

Press the CD EJECT 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 front panel will

close, and the CD will start playing.

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.

DISP

Press the same button again to start play again.

Eject:

Press the CD EJECT button.

The front panel will slide to

eject the CD.

Press the CD EJECT button to

close the front panel.

SRC

SBF

D.SCN

SCRL

SCN

DISC-

RDM

DISP/

NAME

REP

M.RDM

SCN/D.SCN indicator

NOTE

REP/D.REP indicator

When the CD cannot be ejected

even if you press the CD EJECT 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 EJECT 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.

• 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.

indicator

RDM/M.RDM indicator

Mode display/

Disc number

Track

number

Track time

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• 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.

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.

NOTE

Switching Display for Discs:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play

switches as follows.

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.

"P-Time" (Track playing time)

"A-Time" (Total disc playing time (CD only))

"DNPS" (Disc name)

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).

"Disc title" (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

"Track title" (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

"Character"

Playing Discs:

"Clock"

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc

control mode.

The disc will start playing.

NOTE

• You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name

function (see p.22), 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.

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit

that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

• "DISC/CD/MD-CH"...when a disc changer is connected

• "DISC/CD/MD-CH1", "DISC/CD/MD-CH2"...when two disc

changers are connected

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.

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CD/External disc control features

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

Disc Search

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc

changer.

(Function of disc changers)

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:

Hold down on the ¢ button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

^{Press the DISC}– button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

decreases by one.

Reversing Disc Play:

Hold down on the 4 button.

Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Making a Forward Disc Search:

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.

^{Press the DISC}+ button to display the desired disc number.

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

increases by one.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

"LOAD" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc

changer.

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc until

you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search:

Direct Track Search

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you want

to listen to.

(Function of Remote) (See page 36)

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.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the track that you want to listen to.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

The selected track number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

(For disc changers)

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.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is

Making a Forward Track Search:

blinking.

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.

The track starts playing.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

Press the 38 button.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the last

track on a disc.

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NOTE

Track / Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to.

You cannot use the direct track search function while doing track

or disc scans or using random or magazine-random play.

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and

off as follows:

▼

Track Repeat ON

Direct Disc Search Function of disc changers with remote

▼

(See page 36)

Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)

▼

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want

to listen to.

Track/Disc Repeat OFF

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

the disc that you want to listen to.

The REP indicator lights up in the display when track repeat is

on.

The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

The D.REP indicator lights up in the display when disc repeat is

on.

If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you stop playing the disc.

NOTE

If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be

made only of the last number input.

^{Press either the DISC}+ or DISC– button while the number

inputted is blinking.

The disc starts playing.

Track Scan

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

Press the 38 button.

Starting the Track Scan :

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.

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.

Starting the disc scan:

Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on

Press the D.SCN 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.SCN button again to stop the scan and keep

on listening to the disc normally.

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.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

• The disc scan function only scans each disc on the changer

Another disc/track will be selected and played.

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.

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.

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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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.

Text / Title Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text

to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

setting of scrolling in the function set system.

Rapid display (forward / reverse):

^{Press the DISC}+ or DISC– button.

To scroll automatically:

Pressing the DISC+ button will rapidly display the preset

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

names/disc titles in order.

Pressing the DISC– button will rapidly display the preset

names/disc titles in reverse order.

To scroll manually:

1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

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.

2 Press the SCRL button.

The display of the text will be scrolled once.

NOTE

Please see the function set system settings (page 33) about

switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

To cancel DNPP mode:

Press the SBF button for at least one second.

The disc name preset play (DNPP) mode will be canceled.

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)(Function of disc changers)

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.

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

track or disc scan 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"

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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

buttons on the remote.

Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

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.

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

• This function cannot be available during the clock display and

while using disc scan or magazine random play.

Press the NAME 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.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

the name.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

desired position.

Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK

button on the remote.

The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is

canceled.

button to the right.

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-D401/KMD-D400/KMD-C30".

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DSP features

4 ¢

DISP

DSP/OFF

#2 COMP

#3 SFC

POSI/

R.SIZE

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.

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

The DSP indicator lights up when the DSP is on.

Turning the DSP On:

Each time you press the FM or AM button, the DSP effects

switch as follows;

"Nuance High" j "Nuance Mid" j "Nuance Low"

Press the DSP button.

"DSP On" is displayed once and the DSP indicator lights up the

DSP is turned on.

NOTE

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.

• This adjustment cannot be made when the Sound Field Control

is set to "Bypass".

• The default setting is "Mid".

NOTE

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

• 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.

Turning the DSP Off:

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.

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.

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

Switching the Sound Field Control:

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)

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

Each time you press the SFC button, the sound field control

switches as follows;

NOTE

• This adjustment cannot be made when the Sound Field Control

is set to "Bypass".

• The default setting is "STEP 2".

➨ "Stadium" ➨ "Concert Hall" ➨ "Live House" ➨ "Theater" ➨

"Disco" ➨ "Club Disco" ➨ "Jazz Club" ➨ "Studio" ➨ "Listening" ➨

"Church" ➨ "Bypass" ➨

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

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Compression Control Level Adjustment

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

This function can compress the dynamic range of music, so

that low sounds which are covered over by road noise can be

raised.

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.

Each time you press the COMP button, the compression level

switches as follows;

➨ "Comp Off" ➨ "Comp STEP 1" (Compression level is lower) ➨

"Comp STEP 2" ➨ "Comp 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.

Press the R.SIZE button.

NOTE

The position currently set appears in the display.

The default setting is "Off".

Each time you press the 4 or ¢ button, the room size

switches as follows;

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

"Room Large" (For large vans or RVs, etc.) j "Room

Medium"(For sedans, etc.) j "Room 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".

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

Press the POSI button.

The position currently set appears in the display.

Each time you press the POSI button, the position switches as

follows;

➨ "ALL" ➨ "Front-Right" ➨ "Front-Left" ➨ "Front" ➨ "Rear" ➨

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".

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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.

4 ¢

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

Make the DSP settings and adjustments that you want to store

in the memory.

Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the DSP

settings and adjustments for at least two seconds.

"DSP MEM#" blinks once in the display to indicate that the data

has stored.

DISP

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

Recalling a DSP settings and adjustments you stored:

Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP

control mode is entered.

DISP

The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode.

KBS

Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired DSP settings and

adjustments.

Press the DSP button to end the DSP control mode.

EQ indicator

KBS name/Spectrum analyzer name/Equalizer frequency and level display

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Graphic Equalizer features

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.

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

Turning the Graphic Equalizer Mode On:

Press the EQ button.

kHz" j "4 kHz" j "8 kHz" j "16 kHz"

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 ("-12"~"+12").

Be sure to turn the Graphic Equalizer mode on when performing

the operations described below in the Graphic Equalizer features.

Press the EQ button twice to end the Graphic equalizer mode.

Turning the Graphic Equalizer Mode Off:

Press the EQ button twice.

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.

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.

Adjust the graphic equalizer curve that you want to store in the

memory.

Switching the Preset Equalizer:

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.

"EQ MEM#" 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" ➨

Press the EQ button twice to end the Graphic equalizer mode.

Recalling a GraphicEqualizer curve you stored:

Press the EQ button twice 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).

Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired Graphic Equalizer

curve.

Press the EQ button twice to end the Graphic equalizer mode.

Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic

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Graphic Equalizer features

Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection

You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes.

Switching the Preset Spectrum Analyzer Display:

Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic

equalizer mode is entered.

Press the DISP button.

The spectrum analyzer name currently set appears in the

display.

Each time you press the DISP button, the spectrum analyzer

display switches as follows;

➨ "SPEANA Scan" ➨ "Seascape" ➨ "Peak Hold" ➨ "Digital" ➨

"Hopping" ➨ "Satellite" ➨ "Atlas" ➨ "Level Meter" ➨ "3D Graph"

➨ "EQ curve" ➨

Press the EQ button twice to end the Graphic equalizer mode.

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Function set system

Function Set System

4 ¢

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.

Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the

function.

Press the FNC button.

"Function Set" is displayed when the function set mode is

entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current

settings displayed.

DISP

Selecting function to set

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.

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.

SRC

FNC

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.

Ending the function set mode

Press the FNC button.

AUTO indicator

Function mode and setting display

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Function set system

Function items in Standby mode:

4. External Amp Control

If this function is set to on, you can control the external

1. Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button

operation. It can be switched on or off.

amplifier.

Display and setting

”Amp Cont On“

”Amp Cont Off“

Display and setting

”BEEP On“

NOTE

”BEEP Off“

When this function is set to on, the External Amp Control Setting

function (function 9) in the section "Function items in Other

mode:" is available to be controlled.

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.

5. Opening Display

If this function is set to on, the opening display appears when

Display and setting

the power is turned on.

”Preout Rear“: Rear preout

”Preout N-F“: Non-fading preout

Display and setting:

NOTE

”Opening On“: Opening display function is on.

”Opening Off“: Opening display function is off.

• 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.

3. Digital Crossover Network

If this function is set to on, you can adjust the setting of the

Crossover network.

Display and setting

”D.X ‘over On“

”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:"(see p32) are available to

be controlled.

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6. 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.

# Times

pressed

Step

Button to press

Display

“3”

“5”

“1”

“0”

NOTE

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.

Press the 38 button.

The security code will be set.

"CODE ✽✽✽✽1" appears in the display, asking you to enter the

code once again for confirmation, and then you can start

inputting the code.

Select the four digits to use in your security code.

NOTE

Press the Preset button and input the security code again.

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).

Press the 38 button again.

"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.

Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch the display to "ALL

OFF" to enter the standby mode.

Press the FNC button.

NOTE

"Function Set" is displayed and the function set mode is turned

on.

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.

Keep pressing the ¢ button until the “CODE STBY” appears

in the display.

Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.

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.

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.

If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off,

displaying "CODE NG!". Enter the correct code to turn the unit

on.

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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Function set system

Function items in Other mode:

6. Time Alignment for Front Output

You can adjust the delay of sounds from front output.

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.

Display and setting

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.

“T-Alg R Off/0.5~18” (msec.)

Display and setting

8. Time Alignment for Non-fading Output

You can adjust the delay of sounds from non-fading output.

“HPF-R Off/30/60/90/120/150/180/250” (Hz)

Display and setting

3. Filter Slope Setting of High Pass Filter

You can select the filter slope of the high pass filter.

“T-Alg NF Off/0.5~18” (msec.)

Display and setting

“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

"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)

Display and setting

NOTE

“LPF Off/150/120/100/80/60” (Hz)

As of December 2001, the power amplifiers controllable by the

main unit are as follows:

KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T

5. Filter Slope Setting of Low Pass Filter

You can select the filter slope of the low pass filter.

Display and setting

“LPF Slope 12/18/24” (dB/Octave)

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10. Selecting Tuning Mode

12. 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

"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 and the MD supporting the

title scroll 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.

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.

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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

–

TUNE –/4/TRACK –

^TUNE+/¢/TRACK +

^FM/DISC+

TUNE

TRACK

ATT

DSIC

–

^AM/DISC–

DNPP/SBF

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

2WARNING

DIRECT/OK

#0~9/A~Z

ABC

DEF

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a

doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

GHI

JKL

TUV

MNO

WXY

NOTE

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

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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 preset.

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 preset, 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 preset, 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.

• DNPP/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.

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Basic Operations of remote

Press the same button again to start play again.

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc

name.

Cassette player features

• 4/¢ buttons

Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the

current track.

• OK button

During disc name preset, stores the already input data in

memory and ends the input mode.

Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next

track.

Selects disc during the disc name preset play mode.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to skip backward or forward

to other tracks after entering the number of tracks used in DPSS.

• DNPP/SBF button (for disc changers)

Enters and cancels the Disc Name Preset Play mode.

• 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.

• Number/letter entry buttons

Use to enter the number of tracks you want to skip used in

DPSS.

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.

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Accessories

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and

External view

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)

.........6

(DPX-6020 only)

(M4×8mm)

.........1

8. Press the reset button.

.........1

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.

(M5×7mm)

.........6

.........1

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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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

NOTE

Fuse

(10A)

To connect the Disc changer,

consult your Disc changer manual.

Rear right output (Red)/

Non-fading right output (Red)

Wiring harness

(Accessory5)

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•LGreen⁺

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,

M5 x 7 mm). The holes of the car bracket to use will differ

depending on the car model.

DPX-6020: Accessory2

DPX-6030: Commercially available

(M4 × 8 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

(M5 × 6 mm)

or Accessory4

(M5 × 7 mm)

Accessory3

(Only for NISSAN car)

— 39 —

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 (see p. 7).

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".

— 40 —

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 (see p. 20).

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 (see p. 7).

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Troubleshooting Guide

External 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 (see p. 20).

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-CPS87, KDC-CX87, 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 has been loaded in the disc magazine.

Error 04

]

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

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

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.

— 43 —

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

CD player section

Frequency range

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 ................................................93 dB (1 kHz)

Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB

Channel separation..............................................................85 dB

(50 kHz space) ................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

(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

AM tuner section

Frequency range

(9 kHz space) ......................................531 kHz – 1611 kHz

(10 kHz space) ....................................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ............................28 dBµ (25 µV)

Audio section

Maximum output power ..................................................47 W × 4

Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD)..................22 W × 4

Preout level / Load................................................1500 mV/10 kΩ

Preout impedance ............................................................≤ 600 Ω

Cassette player section

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

..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

(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................60 dB

(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................68 dB

General

Operating voltage..............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)

Current consumption....................................10 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

— 44 —

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