Kenwood Excelon Music Keg KHD CX910 User Manual

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Getting Started

The Kenwood Music Keg is the most advanced automotive digital music

jukebox available today. By offering one-touch access to an unlimited

number of MP3s, WMA’s and other music files, it provides music lovers

the ultimate in power and flexibility with seamless integration to

Kenwood head units.

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Four steps to a quick start

This manual contains step-by-step instructions for the operation of

your Kenwood Music Keg, but as a quick overview we start with the

four major steps:

Step 1) Install the Music Keg in your car. For more information on

how to install the Music Keg in your car, see section I.

Step 2) Install the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your PC.

For more information on how to set your PC, see section II.

Step 3) Create playlists of your favorite music. For more information

on creating and managing playlists, see section III.

Step 4) Play your music through your car head unit by switching to

the CD changer mode. For more information on operating

your head unit, see section IV in this manual.

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System Components

Please check to make sure your Kenwood Music Keg package is

complete. In addition to this manual, you should have received all of

the following parts:

1 Music Keg

1 Music Keg connector cable (6 meter)

1 DMS cartridge

1 USB cradle with attached USB cable

1 USB cradle power adaptor

1 PhatNoise Music Manager software CD-ROM

Music Keg

Music Keg connector cable

DMS Cartridge

USB Cradle

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USB Cradle power adaptor

PhatNoise Music Manager

software CD-ROM

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A. Music Keg Overview

The Music Keg is the central brain of the Kenwood Excelon Music Keg

car audio system. It is a computer that you install permanently in your

vehicle. The Music Keg software and the music files themselves are

contained on a cartridge that is inserted into the Music Keg.

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B. DMS Cartridge Overview

The DMS cartridge is what makes the Music Keg flexible. Like a

computer hard drive, its huge storage capacity can accommodate

hundreds of music files.

When inserting into the Music Keg, make sure the cartridge slides all

the way in until the latches click. Press the release button whenever

pulling the drive out of the cradle or the Music Keg.

Do not open the DMS cartridge casing. Doing so will void your

warranty. Only use the supplied cartridge with your Kenwood

Music Keg—other cartridges with other drives inside will not

work with your system.

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C. USB Cradle Overview

The USB cradle plugs into the USB port in the back of your computer.

Inserting the DMS cartridge into the USB cradle allows your computer

to download and store music files in your DMS cartridge just like a

hard drive.

Please be careful when the DMS cartridge is in the USB cradle. If

you bump or drop the USB cradle and DMS cartridge while in use,

you may damage the units.

Important! Download and install the PhatNoise Music Manager

software in your computer before you connect the USB cradle to

your computer.

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Safety and Handling Precautions

Do not install the Music Keg on the rear deck of a car where it will be

subjected to direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Do not install the Music Keg where it will be subjected to hot air from the

heater or any other high-temperature location.

Also do not install the Music Keg where you cannot firmly secure the unit, or

in high-vibration areas.

Do not install the Music Keg in an area of high humidity or where large

amounts of airborne dust/dirt are present.

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Section I: Installation Guide

For your convenience, the Music Keg has already been configured for

your head unit. For the Music Keg to recognize this configuration, you

must insert the DMS cartridge into the Music Keg now, prior to

installation.

Important note: If you have no experience installing car audio

equipment, we recommend you go to a professional installer for the

mounting and wiring of the Music Keg.

Before mounting the Music Keg

Please keep the following considerations in mind when mounting your

Music Keg:

Mounting Location

The Music Keg can be mounted anywhere in the car. The three most

common locations are the trunk, under the passenger seat or in the

glove box.

If you already have a CD changer installed in the trunk, we

recommend that you install the Music Keg close to the existing CD

changer. This will make wiring the Music Keg much easier.

Mounting Orientation

The Music Keg should be mounted in the vertical, horizontal or upside

down positions. Avoid mounting the Music Keg on an angled surface

for best shock performance.

Also, please note what is behind or under your mounting location.

Avoid mounting the Music Keg where screws could hit wiring or fuel

lines.

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Mounting Clearance

You must leave the front of the Music Keg unobstructed to allow the

DMS cartridge to be removed from the DMS cartridge slot.

The Music Keg cable needs at least 3 inches of clearance to keep the

cables from straining or bending unnecessarily. Please keep this in

mind when choosing a mounting location.

Connecting the Music Keg to your head unit

As far as your car stereo head unit is concerned, the Music Keg

appears just like any ordinary CD changer. For this reason, the Music

Keg is connected the head unit the same way a CD changer is

connected.

Note: The port on the Music Keg unit labeled "Power" is not used at

this time. The Audio "R" and "L" outputs are used with particular head

units and may not be necessary for your installation.

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Wiring a Music Keg to Kenwood Head Units

1. Turn off the car and the radio.

2. Gain access to the rear portion of your car stereo head unit.

Important note: This step may involve removing parts of the

dashboard, depending on your car. If do not have experience installing

car audio equipment, we recommend you seek the assistance of a

professional car audio installer.

3. Using the long (6.0 meters) Music Keg connector cable, plug the

appropriate end into the changer port on the rear of the car

stereo head unit labeled “CD Changer” or “Bus”.

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4. Secure the Music Keg to the mounting location with the four

included self-tapping screws. Make sure the Music Keg is mounted

such that the connector cable will reach with ample room. The

Music Keg should be mounted to a hard stable surface, such as

particle board or sheet metal.

5. Proceed to the section “Making the Final Connection”.

Making the Final Connection

1. With the DMS cartridge fully inserted, plug the cable into the

back of the Music Keg.

2. You should see the red and green lights turn on.

3. 3. About 5 seconds later, both lights should turn off and stay off.

4. Turn on your car stereo.

5. Switch to CD changer mode on your head unit.

6. Wait for a “Welcome to the Kenwood Music Keg Car Audio

System” message to play. You may have to wait up to 15

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seconds for the Music Keg to boot. Listen to the entire message

to learn how to use the Music Keg.

7. Congratulations! The Music Keg is installed and ready to be

used. Turn off the head unit and remove the cartridge. The next

section will guide you through installing the desktop software.

Is something wrong?

No lights come on at all:

1. Disconnect the cable from the Music Keg. Wait 20 seconds and

reconnect.

2. Your cartridge may be corrupted. Please see Appendix D:

Contacting Kenwood to get assistance.

The red light turns on, but the green light does not:

1. Disconnect the cable from the Music Keg, wait about 1 minute,

then reinsert it, or

2. Your cartridge may be corrupted. Please see Appendix D:

Contacting Kenwood to get assistance.

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Section II: Setting up at Home

Installing the Kenwood Excelon edition of the PhatNoise

Music Managerä software

The Kenwood Excelon edition of the PhatNoise Music Manager software

is included on the CD found in your package. You can use the

software to create and manage playlists of MP3s, WMA and WAV files.

You must install the PhatNoise Music Manager software on your

computer before you connect the USB cradle to your computer.

To configure the software, it is very important to follow these steps in

order. Windows 98 Second Edition and above (Windows

Millenium, Windows 2000, Windows XP) is required to use the

PhatNoise Music Manager.

1. Exit all running Windows programs.

2. If the DMS is inserted into the USB cradle, remove it now.

3. Insert the PhatNoise Music Manager software CD into your PC's

CD-ROM drive. Wait a few moments. The PhatNoise Music

Manager software installation program will launch automatically.

4. If the PhatNoise Music Manager software installation program

does not run, follow these steps to run the software manually:

a. Click the “Start” button in the lower left corner of your

screen and select "Run...". The Run dialog box appears.

b. Type the following text in the drop-down list box:

d:\PMM_setup.exe

where "d:" is the letter corresponding to your CD-ROM

drive.

c. Click OK.

5. Follow the instructions to install the PhatNoise Music Manager

software.

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NOTE: Windows XP ONLY!

During the installation, Windows XP will most likely pop up warning

message boxes titled “Software Installation”. These are normal.

Click “Continue Anyway”.

6. When the installation is finished, the setup program will ask you

to reboot the computer.

7. Once rebooted, plug the power connector into the USB cradle.

Make sure the cradle is plugged into a power supply before

connecting it to your computer.

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8. Connect the USB cradle to a USB port on your PC.

9. Insert the DMS cartridge firmly into the USB cradle. Avoid

‘slapping’ the cartridge into place. The green and red indicator lights

should illuminate. The DMS cartridge will then be detected by the

operating system.

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NOTE: Windows XP ONLY!

1. After detecting the DMS, Windows will launch the “Found New

Hardware Wizard” with two options

a. “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”

b. “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”

3. Choose “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”

4. Click “Next”

5. A “Hardware Installation” warning box will appear

6. Click “Continue Anyway”

7. Click “Finish”

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8. After an initialization period, an “Autoplay” dialog box will appear

9. Let the Autoplay feature complete

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10. Dialogs will appear for PHTDTA and PHTSYS

11. For each dialog, select “Take No Action” and check “Always do

the selected Action” Click “OK”

12. Your DMS is ready!

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Section III: Creating and Managing Playlists

This section of the instruction manual serves to introduce the core

features of the PhatNoise Music Manager software. To explore all the

features of the software, press F1 while the Music Manager is running.

MP3 Files and ID3 Tags

The PhatNoise Music Manager software allows you to organize, play,

and create digital music files. These music files come in many

different formats, but the most popular is the MP3 format.

MP3s are to your computer as Audio CDs are to your home/car stereo.

Put simply, an MP3 is an compressed audio file that can be listened to

on the computer. An MP3 file is made of two parts, the audio data and

the ID3 tag. The ID3 tag is very important because it enables the

PhatNoise Music Manager to organize music files for easy referencing.

The system is analogous to a library book and it’s jacket. A book

jacket contains the author's name, the book title, and a short

summary. An ID3 tag contains information about the Artist, Song Title,

Album Title, Genre, Year, and a Comment. MP3 files possessing an

incorrect ID3 tag will be improperly filed (much like a book with the

wrong book jacket would be misplaced in a library).

Static vs. Dynamic Playlists

Once you have added a few music files to the computer, you can begin

to create playlists. The PhatNoise Music Manager software has the

technology to create a dynamic playlist. A dynamic playlist is a

playlist that is defined by criteria. A static playlist is defined by a list

of files. The difference is that when you create or download a new

MP3, a dynamic playlist will be automatically updated if the new file

matches the playlist criteria. A static playlist will not be updated

automatically because there is no criterion that defines whether or not

an MP3 belongs in the playlist.

Let’s return to the ID3 tag/book jacket analogy above. A static

playlist is equivalent to a bookshelf of books: the books may be

related or have similarities, but when a new book is obtained, the

bookshelf does not know if this new book belongs on the bookshelf. A

dynamic playlist is equivalent to a bookshelf with a librarian. The

librarian understands which books and types of books belong to each

bookshelf; thus when a new book is added the librarian will place the

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books in the appropriate bookshelf. The PhatNoise Music Manager

software is like a librarian for music.

Now it’s time to start using the PhatNoise Music Manager. The

following sections will walk you step by step through the core features

including:

1. Creating MP3 files from an Audio CD

2. Organizing music files into both static and dynamic playlists

3. Transferring MP3s and playlists to the DMS cartridge

Launching the Music Manager

1. Launch the PhatNoise Music Manager software. You can do this

one of two ways:

o Double-click the PhatNoise Music Manager icon on your

desktop.

o Click “Start”, select “Program Files”, and select the

PhatNoise Music Manager icon.

2. You will see the Music Manager splash screen, then the “Load

Songs” screen will appear.

3. Choose a location on your computer that contains songs you

wish to load into the PhatNoise Music Manager database. This

may be a music folder you already have (i.e. “C:\My Music”), or

a program folder that you use to download music (i.e.

“C:\Program Files\KaZaA\My Shared Folder”).

Navigating the Program

Each icon on the left of the application’s screen represents a different

interface and part of the software.

Playlist View

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CD Encoder View

Update Device View

Web Browser View

Converting an Audio CD to MP3, WMA, WAV or OGG Files

The CD Encoder Interface allows you to add songs from your CDs to

the hard drive.

To add music from CDs to the PhatNoise Music Manager follow these

steps:

1. Switch to the CD Encoder view by pressing this button

2. Insert the CD into the computer. Press the Load Button.

3. If the computer is connected to the Internet, the songs names

will appear next to the track number as follows:

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4. If you are not connected to the Internet, the tracks will be listed

"Track 01", "Track 02", etc.

5. Edit the “Artist”, “Title”, “Genre” and “Year” information if it is

missing or incorrect.

6. Choose the tracks to encode using the checkboxes.

7. Choose the file format to encode.

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8. Choose the bitrate of the file to be created.

We recommend a format of MP3 at 192kbps for the best

combination of sound quality and small file size.

9. Press the Start button in the Encode panel and the process will

begin.

Creating and Managing Playlists

To create and manage your music playlists, click on the Playlist

Manager button.

The Playlist view appears.

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1. Creating a new playlist

1. Click the Create playlist button. Then change the name of

the playlist to a name of your choice.

2. Adding songs to a static playlist

1. Click on the All Songs playlist.

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2. Type a search query in the Search box.

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3. Highlight the desired songs.

(this does not need to be changed)

4. Drag the desired songs into your playlist.

3. Adding songs to a dynamic playlist

1. Click on the desired playlist to edit.

2. Click the Edit playlist button.

3. Edit the playlist criteria via the playlist properties dialog box.

4. To add criteria to a playlist, select the criteria to add.

The criteria selected will determine what is displayed in the criteria

window. For example, if Artist, Genre or Album is selected, then

a list of all Artists, Genres or Albums is displayed.

If Keywords is selected, an input box appears at the bottom of the

criteria window. Simply enter the keyword and press Add.

If Most Recent Songs is selected, then an input box will appear at

the bottom of the criteria window. Enter the number of most recent

songs to add and press Add.

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5. Each time you select a playlist in the PhatNoise Music

Manager software, the list of criteria in that playlist is

checked against the MP3 collection on your PC's hard

drive. All songs that match the criteria are automatically

added to your dynamic playlist.

The PhatNoise Car Audio System can handle as many as 999

separate playlists. The total number of songs on the DMS

Cartridge must not exceed 30,000.

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Transferring MP3s and playlists to the DMS cartridge

1. Insert the DMS cartridge into the USB cradle. The LED lights on

the cradle will flicker when the cartridge has been properly

inserted.

2. Begin by accessing the Devices view by clicking the Device

Manager button.

3. The Devices view appears:

The Devices view is organized in two parts:

· The PhatNoise Music Manager Playlist and Windows

Explorer panels

· The All Supported Devices panels.

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4. Activate the Music Keg DMS cartridge by clicking PhatNoise

DMS in the All Supported Devices panel.

If the DMS cartridge is connected properly, a summary screen

appears with a red “GO” button.

If the DMS cartridge has not been configured properly, a

configuration wizard will launch. For more information, refer to

Appendix A: Configuring the Music Kegä to work with your head

unit.

5. Click the red “GO” button.

Adding a playlist to an existing disc on the DMS

cartridge

1. Drag the playlist onto an existing disc. The target disc will take

on the name of the playlist.

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Adding a PhatNoise Music Manager playlist as a new

disc on the DMS cartridge

1. Drag the playlist into the DMS area.

2. A new disc will automatically be created.

Adding individual songs to a disc on the DMS cartridge

1. Drag the songs onto the appropriate disc.

Note: When dragging an individual file onto a DMS disc that

contains a dynamic PhatNoise Music Manager playlist, the DMS

disc will automatically be converted into a static playlist.

2. When you are finished modifying the contents of the DMS disc,

click Save/Eject DMS.

Wait until the software displays a message indicating it is safe to

remove the cartridge. Removing the cartridge before this

message appears will corrupt the hard drive.

Additional DMS Features

Creating a Blank Disc

1. You can create a blank disc as a ‘placeholder’ for future playlists.

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Right-click the area under PhatNoise DMS in the Device view

and choose Add a New Disc.

Syncing Music

In the Device view, a yellow star next to the Disc icon denotes a

dynamic playlist. By pressing the Sync Music Keg button, any

updates to those discs will automatically be copied to the DMS

cartridge. If a disc has fresh content after syncing, the yellow star will

turn blue and the new files will be highlighted. Be sure to click

Save/Eject DMS to apply the changes.

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Example Playlists

There are many ways of organizing songs and playlists for use in your

car, and after a few tries you will find a system that works for you.

The following is one such use you may want to try.

Here, several playlists have been made that contain the most recent

25 or 50 songs for different styles of music. Next, a ‘Recent Hip-Hop’

Disc is made in the car by simply dragging the playlist from the top

window to a blank location under ‘Music Keg DMS’.

Here, the ‘Recent Hip Hop’ and ‘Recent Techno’ discs were created by

this method. These were dragged right below the first disc, the

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“Welcome!” disc. Note the yellow stars for these two ‘Recent’ playlists

– that means these are dynamic playlists.

One way to make navigation easier in the car is to reserve Discs 10

and higher for dynamic playlists of individual artists. The following is a

shortcut for making them:

1. Select the ‘All Songs’ playlist in the device view.

2. Expand the selection by pressing the plus sign.

3. Choose ‘All Artists’.

4. In the top right window, select an artist and drag it to the

desired location on the DMS cartridge. You can create a new

disc for it just by dragging the artist to a blank space. Note

these playlists are Dynamic as well.

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Section IV: Operating the Kenwood Music Keg

With Your Kenwood Head Unit

The Music Keg is controlled through the CD changer controls of your

existing Kenwood head unit. To the head unit, the Music Keg appears

like a large CD Changer. Playback of MP3 files is controlled via the

next/previous track and next/previous disc buttons on the head unit.

Setting the audio mode

To use the Music Keg, you must first put the head unit into CD changer

mode. Push the “SRC” button on your Kenwood Head Unit until the

display reads “DISC”.

Navigating the songs in a playlist

After the head unit is set to CD Changer mode, you can navigate the

songs in a Music Keg playlist by using the next/previous track buttons.

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Navigating the playlists in the Music Keg

Skipping from one playlist to the next is easy. Simply press the

next/previous disc buttons.

Displaying information about your music

Since most Kenwood head units display CD text the song and artist

name from the MP3 ID3 tag will scroll across the head unit display.

Special Notes

Car Power

The Music Keg takes advantage of the different power states of the

car. That is, the Music Keg will turn on when the user switches to CD

Changer mode. Once on, the Music Keg will remain on until the car is

turned off.

Holding down the action buttons

On many head units, holding down the action buttons will perform the

action several times quickly. For example, to advance several tracks

ahead quickly, simply hold down the > button in mode 1.

Other Features

Your head unit may have SCAN or RAND features. These features

work as expected with the Music Keg.

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Appendix A: Updating the Firmware in your

Music Keg

Your Music Keg has firmware programmed inside of it. It has been

pre-programmed from the factory to work with your head unit.

PhatNoise periodically releases updates to the firmware in order to fix

problems or to provide feature upgrades. A notice of firmware

updates may appear on the PhatNoise website, or you may be

contacted via the email address you registered with PhatNoise when

you loaded your PhatNoise Music Manager Software onto your PC.

In the event of a firmware update, follow these steps.

1. Insert the DMS cartridge into the USB Cradle.

2. Launch the PhatNoise Music Manager by double-clicking the icon

on your desktop

3. Press the Device Manager button.

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4. Click the text PhatNoise DMS and then press the “GO” button.

5. Press the Hardware Options button.

6. Make sure the ‘Installed Product’ is the Kenwood EXcelon Music

Keg. Press the Start Wizard button to begin the update

process.

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7. The wizard will begin. Press Next to skip the introductory

screen.

8. Press the Check for Updates from PhatNoise Website button

to load the latest set of head units.

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9. Click on your specific head unit.

10. Press the Next button. The window will display the firmware

version information.

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11. Press the Next button one more time. This screen summarizes

the options you have chosen. Press Update PhatNoise DMS

when you are done.

Make sure you are choosing the correct options.

Reprogramming the Music Keg for an incorrect head unit may

damage your system!

12. The wizard will close. Now press the Eject/Save DMS button.

After completing these steps, your DMS cartridge will have all the

appropriate software on it. Now the Music Keg can be updated using

the following steps:

13. While your car radio is off, insert the DMS cartridge into your

Music Keg.

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14. Turn on the radio and verify that the Music Keg powers on (the

green light begins to blink).

15. While the green light is blinking, the Music Keg is

reprogramming itself. This will take about 7 minutes.

Do not pull the cartridge out while the lights are blinking.

Make sure the radio remains off.

16. You may lock the car – the Music Keg will turn itself off when

done.

17. When the Music Keg is done reprogramming, all the Music Keg

lights will turn off. Now the Music Keg is ready for normal

operation.

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting

Problem

No Sound.

Cause/Solution

- Adjust the volume of the head unit.

- Make sure the Music Keg cable is correctly

connected to the head unit.

- Make sure the head unit has the CD changer as

the active source.

- Make sure the attenuation or mute button is not

pressed on the head unit.

The head unit cannot access

the Music Keg.

- Make sure the Music Keg cable is correctly

connected to the head unit.

- Make sure the DMS cartridge has the appropriate

firmware for the specific make/model of the head

unit.

- If the above steps don’t work, try performing a full

reset as specified below (Problem 4).

A file is corrupted on the Music Keg DMS. This

usually happens when the DMS cartridge is

removed from the USB cradle while data is being

written to the DMS cartridge. To fix the corrupted

files:

No Sound. The head unit

cannot access the Music Keg.

Green light on Music Keg

blinks and does not stop

blinking.

-Insert DMS into USB cradle

-Press Eject DMS button in the PhatNoise Music

Manager software.

If system files are corrupted, the PhatNoise Music

Manager will detect this and run a wizard to repair

the files that are damaged.

The Music Keg completely fails Perform a full reset on the Music Keg:

to respond.

-Turn off ignition.

-Unplug Music Keg cable.

-Wait 5 seconds

-Plug Music Keg cable back in.

-Turn on head unit & press the reset button on

the head unit.

USB cradle is not recognized

properly.

- Make sure the computer is running Windows 98,

Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

WinNT 4.0 and Windows 95 do not have proper USB

support.

- The USB interface has been disabled in the system

settings or in the motherboard BIOS.

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Problem

Cause/Solution

PhatNoise Music Manager The PhatNoise Music Manager database files have been

software errors

containing a “Codebase”

message.

corrupted.

To fix the database:

- Close the PhatNoise Music Manager software.

- Run the Database Doctor in the PhatNoise Music

Manager folder on the Start Menu.

The PhatNoise Music

Manager playlists are

missing or not working

properly.

If this does not fix the problem, delete the folder “Data” in

the PhatNoise Music Manager installation directory (usually

C:\Program Files\PhatNoise Music Manager). Please note

that this will erase all the user’s database and playlist files.

All the songs will need to be reloaded and the playlists will

need to be redefined.

When transferring files to The DMS has been mounted incorrectly, or improperly

the DMS a message

appears “Long Filenames

not supported”

formatted. Cancel the current copy operation, eject the

cartridge, and try the operation again.

Appendix C: Warranty and Liability Policy

Important Safety and Handling Instructions

FCC WARNING

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 use the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change

or modification is made.

NOTE

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 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:

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· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

· Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

· 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.

PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Precautions

Mounting location precautions to ensure and observe:

1. The unit is not subject to direct sunlight.

2. The unit is not near heat sources (such as heaters).

3. The unit is not exposed to rain or moisture.

4. The unit is not exposed to excessive dust, sand or dirt.

5. The unit is not subject to excessive vibration.

6. The fuel tank should not be damaged by the tapping screws.

7. There should be no wire harnesses or pipes under the place where you

are going to install the unit.

8. The spare tire, tools or other equipment in or under the trunk should not

be interfered with or damaged by the screws or the unit itself.

9. Make holes only after making sure there is nothing on the other side of

the mounting surface.

Digital Media Storage Cartridge Precautions

1. Do not leave the DMS Cartridge in locations with high temperatures and

high humidity, such as on a car dashboard or in the rear window where it

will be subject to direct sunlight. Do not subject the DMS Cartridge to

extreme cold temperatures.

2. Do not place more that one DMS Cartridge at a time into the Music Keg

player.

3. Do not drop the DMS Cartridge or subject it to a violent shock.

4. Do not spill liquid on the DMS Cartridge or submerge the DMS Cartridge in

liquid.

5. Do not remove the DMS Cartridge from the Music Keg Player unless the

Music Keg Player is turned off.

6. Do not remove the DMS Cartridge from the USB Cradle until downloading

is complete.

7. The only effective protection for data and other material stored on the

DMS Cartridge is the regular backing up of that data by you, the

consumer. Kenwood USA Corporation. shall not be responsible for the

loss of any such data or other material.

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Music Keg Player and USB Cradle Precautions

1. Never spill liquid of any kind on the Music Keg Player.

2. Do not place the Music Keg player on an unstable cart, stand or table.

The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

3. Do not use any object to probe the opening of the product and do not

put any body parts or other foreign objects in the opening of the

product- this may result in bodily injury and can also damage the

product.

4. Avoid severe impact. Do not drop the Music Keg player on a solid

surface or drop a heavy object on the Music Keg player.

5. Take care when plugging and unplugging cables.

6. Do not hold the Music Keg Player or the USB Cradle by the cables

alone.

7. Do not remove the DMS Cartridge from the USB Cradle until

downloading is complete.

Do not attempt to service any part of the product yourself.

Servicing should only be done by qualified service personnel.

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Appendix D: Contacting Kenwood Support

Need help? What goes where, compatibility, and troubleshooting?

Please feel free to contact us at:

Web:

http://www.kenwoodusa.com

inquiry@kenwoodusa.com

1-800-KENWOOD (536-9663)

Email:

Phone:

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 22745

Long Beach, CA 90801-5745

Call center is available 8:30am – 5:00 PT Monday through Friday.

KHD-UM1

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