Kenwood KDC MP6090R User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-MP6090R  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
COMPACT  
DIGITAL AUDIO  
B64-1870-00 (EN)  
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.  
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302,  
C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers  
can be connected.  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury and/or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully  
locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of  
place during collisions and other jolts.  
• When extending the ignition, battery or  
ground cables, make sure to use  
automotive-grade cables or other cables  
with an area of 0.75mm (AWG18) or more  
to prevent cable deterioration and damage  
to the cable coating.  
To prevent short circuits, never put or leave  
any metallic objects (e.g., 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.  
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.  
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• 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.  
• 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.  
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the  
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock.  
The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to  
your health or even fatal.  
2CAUTION  
To prevent short circuits when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• During installation, do not use any screws  
except for the ones provided. The use of  
improper screws might result in damage to  
the main unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the  
CD slot  
If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter  
into the unit, the adapter might separate  
from the CD and damage the unit.  
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD  
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off  
with soap immediately.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so  
will cause damage or breakdown.  
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Safety precautions  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
NOTE  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• Press the reset button if the CD auto  
changer is first controlled and operates  
incorrectly. The original operating condition  
will return.  
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CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
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.  
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.  
2CAUTION  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit  
may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the  
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile  
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
Reset button  
Lens Fogging  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
• We strongly recommend the use of the  
Code Security function (see p.32) to prevent  
theft.  
• 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.  
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 whilst,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean  
it occasionally. Your CDs can get scratched if  
you put them in a dusty CD slot.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players  
being connected.  
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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  
Checking New CDs for Burrs  
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to  
direct sunlight – such as a car seat or  
above the fascia panel (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.  
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 whilst playing.  
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a  
similar utensil.  
Handling CDs  
• Remove CDs from the unit when not  
listening to them for a whilst, and put  
them back in their cases. Do not stack  
CDs that have been removed from their  
cases or prop them against something.  
• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD  
(i.e., the side opposite the label) when  
holding it.  
Burrs  
Burrs  
Cleaning CDs  
If a CD has become dirty, wipe it off gently  
using a commercially available cleaning cloth  
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the  
centre 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.  
• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.  
Tape  
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Handling Compact discs  
Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot  
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs  
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the  
Labelled 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 use commercially available CD  
accessories that can be loaded into the CD  
slot, such as stabilisers, protective sheets,  
or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause  
the unit to malfunction.  
• 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.  
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Removing the CD  
Only remove the CD from the machine in a  
horizontal direction. You may damage the  
surface of the CD if you try pulling it down  
as it ejects.  
• Be sure to use CDs with disc mark  
only for this unit.  
•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.  
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Notes on playing MP3 files  
This unit can play MP3 files.  
Entering file and folder names  
Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formats  
acceptable are limited.  
When entering file and folder names, use the alphanumeric  
characters described above only. If you use any other character for  
entry, the file and folder names are not displayed correctly. They may  
neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD writer used.  
When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following  
restrictions.  
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3 files which have the  
MP3 filename extension (.MP3). MP3 files should therefore be saved  
with the MP3 extension.  
Acceptable media  
The MP3 file recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM,  
CD-R, and CD-RW.  
Writing files into a medium  
Acceptable medium formats  
When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the unit checks all  
the files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or  
non-MP3 files, therefore, it takes a long time until the unit starts  
playing MP3 files.  
The medium formats acceptable to this unit are ISO 9660 Level 1  
and Level 2 excluding the extended formats. When reading an MP3  
file written in a format other than ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2, the  
unit may fail to play the file normally or display the file or folder name  
correctly.  
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3 file  
or a file search or folder search may not be performed smoothly.  
You should not write non-MP3 files or unneeded folders along with  
MP3 files on the medium.  
The major specifications of ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 are as  
follows:  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
2CAUTION  
• Maximum number of files and folders per directory level:  
When playing MP3 files on a medium which also contains non-MP3  
files or folders, observe the following precautions. Loading such a  
medium may produce loud noise to break the speakers.  
253 (files and folders in total)  
• Characters available to file and folder names:  
A - Z, 0 - 9, _(underscore)  
• Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3 file with the  
• Maximum number of characters in file names :  
MP3 extension.  
Level 1: 12 (including a separator "." and a 3-character extension)  
Level 2: 31 (including a separator "." and a 3-character extension)  
The unit mistakes non-MP3 files for MP3 files as long as they have  
the MP3 extension.  
Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer  
When you use your MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3  
file, set the transfer bit rate of the  
encoder to fixed 128 kbps.  
When you use your CD writer to record  
MP3 files up to the maximum disc  
• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3 file.  
MP3 file playing order  
When selected for play, folder search, file search, or for folder select,  
files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written  
by the CD writer.  
Because of this, the order in which they are to be recorded does not  
match the order in which they are played. You may be able to set the  
order in which MP3 files are to be played by writing them onto a  
medium such as a CD-R with their file names beginning with play  
sequence numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your CD writer.  
capacity, disable additional writing. For  
recording on an empty disk up to the  
maximum capacity at once, check Disc  
at Once.  
Entering ID3 tag  
Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1 and  
1.1; the character code is ASCII (see A  
List of Codes).  
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Notes on playing MP3 files  
For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is  
subject to folder search, file search, or folder select as shown below.  
When a folder search is executed with file  
being played ...  
When a folder search is executed with file  
currently being  
Root  
Virtual folder  
Folder  
File  
played, the unit selects folders as shown below, starting with  
h
folder  
.
Example of a medium's folder/file hierarchy Medium's virtual folder/file hierarchy  
for a folder select  
(For a file search or folder search  
)
Operation of the button  
Current  
folder number  
FM Button  
AM Button  
When folder select is selected with file  
to move from folder to folder ...  
being played  
During folder select, a virtual folder is created one hierarchical level  
below each folder. The hierarchy is displayed as if the MP3 file  
recorded in each folder were placed in that virtual folder.  
When the unit enters the folder select mode with file  
being  
played, it selects folders as shown below, starting with folder  
(virtual folder  
).  
Operation of the button  
Current  
folder number  
4 Button  
¢ Button  
AM Button  
FM Button  
6
NOTE  
Level 1  
Level 3  
Level 5  
Level 4  
Level 1  
Level 2  
Level 3  
Level 5  
Level 2  
Level 4  
• Each virtual folder is displayed with the original folder name  
bounded by parentheses " ( ) ". For example, the virtual folder below  
the folder named " 4 " is displayed with a name of " (4) ". The file  
name of each virtual folder is displayed with up to 29 characters (in  
the ISO 9660 Level 2 format) or 10 characters (in the ISO 9660  
Level 1 format), excluding the binding parentheses.  
When a file search is executed with file  
being played ...  
Operation of the button  
Current  
file number  
¢ Button  
4 Button  
• The FM button is disabled in a folder because it has no subordinate  
hierarchical level below. Immediately after entering the folder  
select mode as in the above example, therefore, the FM button  
cannot be used as there is no hierarchical level below folder  
Once you have moved to folder using the folder select  
function, for example, you can use the FM button to select  
folder one level below.  
Beginning of  
file  
.
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General features  
Power  
5/ ∞  
Q / AUD  
SRC / PWR OFF  
CLK  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC button.  
NOTE  
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
Turning off the power:  
Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.  
NOTE  
ATT/LOUD  
DISP  
FM  
AM  
The status of the Code Security Function (page 32) is displayed  
whenever the power is switched on.  
"CODE ON" : Security Code has been registered  
"CODE OFF" : Security Code has not been registered  
Release  
button  
4
¢
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.  
Clock indicator  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the button to turn down the volume.  
Attenuator  
LOUD indicator  
System Q indicator  
Speaker Setting indicator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
ATT indicator  
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.  
NOTE  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
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General features  
function under Menu settings (page 38).  
The Power OFF Timer function is enabled only after the security  
code (page 32) is set up.  
Switching Modes  
Switching Modes:  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
NOTE  
Selecting AUX-name display  
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Holding down the DISP button for two seconds or more during  
the AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name  
selection mode.  
Tuner mode  
Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select  
"AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.  
The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the  
DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.  
CD/MP3 mode  
External disc control mode 1  
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode  
Standby mode  
Loudness  
Selecting the standby mode:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" .  
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on.  
The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the  
unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the  
display illuminated but do not want to listen to anything.  
This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is  
turned down.  
The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is  
on.  
Turning Loudness On/Off:  
NOTE  
Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch  
the loudness on and off.  
• 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.  
• To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX  
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA-  
S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control  
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS87, KDC-  
CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or  
switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX  
mode only).  
During the AUX mode, "AUX" (or AUX-name display) will show  
in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode  
will replace the External Disc Control Mode.  
System Q  
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types  
of the music.  
Switching the Preset Sound Setting:  
Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting  
switches as follows:  
• If you have selected Standby mode, the timer function that  
turns the power off automatically will be activated.  
To find out how to set the time on the timer, and how to cancel  
the timer function, refer to the section on the Power OFF Timer  
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NOTE  
Source tone memory  
Scan of Flat – Easy  
(Default setting)  
Easy  
Jazz  
Pops  
Each source (CD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory  
in which to store the bass, middle and treble tone settings.  
The settings made for a particular source are then recalled  
automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses  
the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).  
User memory*  
*User memory:  
Flat  
The unit returns to the state  
adjusted the last time with  
the audio control setting feature.  
Top 40  
3 Adjust each mode  
Rock  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
As you proceed, each indicator would go on.  
NOTE  
Adjustment  
mode  
Operation of Audio control button  
The System Q function changes the values of the following  
sound quality parameters:  
Bass centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass  
extend, middle centre frequency, middle level, middle quality  
factor, treble centre frequency, and treble level.  
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the  
speaker setting mode.  
4 button  
Bass decreased.  
Middle decreased.  
¢ button  
(Display)  
Bass ("Bass")  
Bass increased.  
Middle("Middle")  
Treble("Treble")  
Balance("Balance")  
Fader ("Fader")  
Middle increased.  
Treble decreased.  
Treble increased.  
Right channel emphasized.  
Left channel emphasized.  
Rear channel increased.  
Front channel increased.  
Volume Offset  
("V Offset")  
The sound level of  
each source increased.  
The sound level of  
each source decreased.  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.  
1 Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter  
NOTE  
the control mode.  
Determining the parameters in the audio control setting will clear  
all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are replaced  
with the values made in the audio control setting.  
2 Selecting mode  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
Volume Offset  
Fader  
Bass  
Middle  
Treble  
Balance  
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General features  
phone.  
Speaker Setting  
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled  
with the System Q, according to types of speakers.  
When the telephone rings:  
When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit  
functions are temporarily interrupted.  
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1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:  
Press the SRC button.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the  
original source is restored gradually.  
2 Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of  
speaker. The setting switches as follows.  
Off ("SP OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker ("SP 6*9/6inch") /  
For 5/4 in. speaker ("SP 5/4inch") /  
Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:  
Hang the phone up.  
"CALL" disappears from the display.  
The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is  
returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.  
For the OEM speaker ("SP O.E.M.")  
4 Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode.  
NOTE  
Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and  
treble  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate can be reversed to hide the control panel or  
detached form the unit, helping to deter theft.  
Removing the Faceplate:  
Clock display  
1 • When the control panel is visible:  
Press the release button.  
Changing the Clock Display:  
• When the control panel has been hidden:  
Press the upper side of the faceplate.  
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches  
between the clock and each mode display.  
NOTE  
2 Holding the centre part of the faceplate, pull it out.  
The clock indicator lights whilst the clock is displayed.  
TEL Mute  
Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an  
3 Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket until it locks.  
2CAUTION  
incoming call is received.  
NOTE  
• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate bracket without  
attaching the faceplate. Doing so will cause the faceplate  
The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car  
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bracket to be deformed.  
NOTE  
• Do not touch the connector on the faceplate bracket after  
removing the faceplate. Touching the connector may cause  
damage to the unit.  
The panel cannot be reversed when the faceplate is not attached.  
Opening the control panel:  
1 Press the upper side of the faceplate.  
NOTE  
The faceplate will open.  
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate  
in its special storage case whilst detached.  
2 Push the bottom of the control panel and close the faceplate.  
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct  
sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with  
too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
Reattaching the Faceplate:  
1 Hold the faceplate so that the control panel faces the front  
toward you and set the left side of the faceplate in the  
faceplate bracket.  
NOTE  
Whilst the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0,  
ATT, , and SRC.  
2CAUTION  
Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket  
first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the  
connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction.  
2 Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks.  
Hiding the control panel:  
1 Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.  
2 Push upward the back of the control panel and reverse the  
panel.  
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Tuner features  
Tuning  
DISP  
SRC  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly until the tuner mode is  
obtained. "TUNER" is displayed only when the tuner mode is  
selected.  
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2 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 MW and LW bands.  
3 • Auto Seek Tuning  
#1-6  
AM  
FM  
Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
4
¢
Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,  
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to  
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next  
lowest number).  
NOTE  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when travelling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station  
seek will receive channel 1.  
Band display  
Frequency  
Preset station number  
• Manual Tuning  
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.  
AUTO indicator  
ST indicator  
• Please see the menu settings about selecting tuning mode.  
(page 35)  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.  
You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button.  
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2WARNING  
1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.  
To prevent accidents, drivers should not look at the display whilst  
driving.  
2 Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the  
station, for two seconds or more.  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM  
(MW and LW) bands.  
Switching Display for Tuner  
You can change the display used when listening to the radio.  
Switching the Display:  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as  
follows:  
Programme Service name (only during RDS station reception)/  
Station frequency  
Radio text (only during RDS station reception)  
Displaying Frequencies during programme service name  
display:  
Hold down the DISP button for one second or more.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for five  
seconds instead of the station name.  
NOTE  
If the RDS station currently tuned to is transmitting no text whilst  
the Radio Text Display mode is turned on, "NO TEXT" will appear  
in the display. Whilst awaiting reception, "Waiting" will be  
displayed.  
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RDS features  
RDS (Radio Data System)  
DISP  
PTY  
RDS is a digital information system that lets you receive  
signals besides those of regular radio programmes, such as  
network information being transmitted from radio stations.  
When listening to an RDS station (ie, a station with RDS  
capability), the programme service name of the station is  
displayed along with the frequency, advising you quickly  
which station is being received.  
Egnlish  
RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit frequency data  
for the same station. When you are making long trips, this  
function automatically switches to the particular frequency  
with the best reception for the particular network of stations  
that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored,  
allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations,  
broadcasting the same programme, that has better reception.  
These include stations stored in the station preset memory  
that you often listen to.  
#1-6  
TI/  
VOL ADJ  
AM  
FM  
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Enhanced Other Network  
Stations that offer <Enhanced Other Network> also transmit  
information about other RDS stations that have traffic  
information. When you are tuned to a station that is not  
transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts  
transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches  
to the other station for the duration of the bulletin.  
PTY indicator  
NEWS indicator  
TI indicator  
RDS indicator  
Alarm  
When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.)  
is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the  
warning to be received.  
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Traffic Information Function  
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News  
You can listen to traffic information. If you are listening to  
tapes or discs, they will continue playing until a traffic bulletin  
is broadcast.  
Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and  
news broadcasts.  
1 Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume.  
Turning TI function On/Off:  
2 Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
Press the TI button to turn the function on and off.  
When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on.  
When none is being received, the TI indicator will blink on and  
off. When a traffic information station is being received, the TI  
indicator will turn on.  
3 Hold down the VOL ADJ button for two seconds or more.  
The volume level blinks once in the display to indicate that the  
data has been stored.  
Future traffic information/news broadcasts are heard at the  
preset level.  
NOTE  
When a traffic bulletin begins to be broadcast, "Traffic Info" will  
be displayed, and reception will begin at the preset volume.  
If you are listening to a tape or disc when a traffic bulletin  
begins, they will automatically be turned off. When the bulletin  
ends or poor reception is experienced, the tape or disc will  
begin playing again.  
• The volume cannot be lowered by this function during tuner  
reception. The volume is only set when it is louder than the  
listening volume of the tuner.  
You can arrange only to listen to traffic information or news  
bulletins with at preset volume with the volume set at  
minimum.  
NOTE  
Pressing the TI button whilst in the MW/LW band automatically  
switches reception to the FM band. However, the MW/LW band  
is not returned to when the TI button is pressed again.  
Switching to a Different Traffic Information Station:  
Use the 4 / ¢ buttons to make an auto seek of the TI  
stations in a certain band.  
NOTE  
• When you are listening to a tape or disc, you cannot change to  
another TI station.  
• When the auto TP seek function is turned on and reception  
starts to weaken, the tuner automatically seeks traffic  
information stations with better reception.  
• If you are tuned to a station that is not a traffic information  
station itself but which provides <Enhanced Other Network>  
services, you can still have traffic information received.  
• Holding down the TI button for one second or more when the  
TI function is on in the tape or disc mode results in a change to  
the frequency display of the traffic information station for five  
seconds.  
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RDS features  
Music  
(Music)  
Radio Text 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 menu.  
1. News  
(News)  
2. Current Affairs  
3. Information  
4. Sports  
(Affairs)  
(Info)  
(Sport)  
(Educate)  
(Drama)  
(Culture)  
(Science)  
(Varied)  
Egnlish  
5. Education  
6. Drama  
To scroll manually:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
7. Culture  
8. Science  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
9. Varied  
in one scrolling display of the text.  
10. Pop Music  
11. Rock Music  
12. Easy Listening Music  
13. Light Classical  
14. Serious Classical  
15. Other Music  
16. Weather  
(Pop M)  
(Rock M)  
(Easy M)  
(Light M)  
(Classics)  
(Other M)  
(Weather)  
(Finance)  
To scroll automatically:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text.  
The text will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the text.  
NOTE  
17. Finance  
Please see the menu settings (page 37) about switching between  
manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
18. Children’s programmes (Children)  
19. Social Affairs  
20. Religion  
(Social)  
(Religion)  
(Phone In)  
(Travel)  
21. Phone In  
22. Travel  
23. Leisure  
(Leisure)  
(Jazz)  
24. Jazz Music  
25. Country Music  
26. National Music  
27. Oldies Music  
28. Folk Music  
29. Documentary  
Programme Type (PTY) Function  
Conduct auto seek tuning only on those stations with selected  
kinds of programmes.  
(Country)  
(Nation M)  
(Oldies)  
(Folk M)  
(Document)  
1 Press the PTY button.  
"PTY" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)  
Mode entered.  
(Speech.....1~9,16~23, 29, Music.....10~15, 24~28)  
You can select the type of programme directly by pressing a  
preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following  
type of programmes:  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the mode will  
automatically turn off.  
NOTE  
1. Music  
4. Other Music  
2. Speech  
5. Serious Classical  
3. News  
6. Varied  
You cannot use this function whilst the traffic bulletin is received.  
NOTE  
2 Select the type of programme to be received  
• Press either the FM or AM button repeatedly until the type of  
programme you want to listen to.  
Changing the Preset Button Settings for Programme Type  
After selecting the type of programme to be stored in a certain  
preset button, hold down that button for two seconds or more.  
The previously stored data for that button are erased and the  
new programme type is stored.  
The selection includes:  
Speech  
(Speech)  
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3 Seeking the selected programme type  
Press the 4 or ¢ button to make a seek of frequencies  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Dutch  
German  
Swedish  
with your selected type of programme.  
The display blinks and the seek starts.  
If your selected type of programme is found, the name of the  
station is displayed and the station is tuned into.  
"PTY Found" is displayed for about 30 seconds.  
If you make no key input in 30 seconds, the PTY selection  
mode will turn off automatically.  
Portuguese  
Norwegian  
NOTE  
4 Press the DISP button to end the changing language mode.  
If no programme can be found, "NO PTY" is displayed.  
If you want to select another type of programme, repeat steps 2  
and 3 above.  
Switching to Other Stations with the Same Type of  
Programme:  
When "PTY Found" is displayed, perform auto seek tuning.  
The tuner scans for another station with the same type of  
programme.  
Cancelling Programme Type Function During Its Operation:  
Press the PTY button.  
Changing Language for Programme Type(PTY)  
Function  
Changing the display language to another language.  
1 Press the PTY button.  
"PTY" is displayed, and the Programme Type Selection (PTY)  
Mode entered.  
2 Enter the Changing Language Mode  
Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode.  
3 Changing the Display Language  
Press the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the display language will  
change as follows:  
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CD/External disc control features  
Playing CDs  
FM  
0
38  
SRC  
Playing CDs:  
Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing  
the CD insertion slot.  
Egnlish  
Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the  
slot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of the  
faceplate with your hand until it locks.  
The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted.  
2CAUTION  
SCAN  
RDM  
REP  
DISP/  
NAME.S  
AM  
When inserting a CD, make sure the CD has been completely  
drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to do so  
might scratch the CD.  
Release  
button  
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M.RDM  
Playing CDs Already Inserted:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly until the CD mode is  
obtained.  
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.  
The CD will start playing.  
Pausing and Restarting CD Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Track time  
Disc number  
Track number  
Eject:  
Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.  
Press the 0 button.  
The CD stops playing and ejects from the slot.  
Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it  
locks.  
2CAUTION  
• Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is  
already there.  
IN indicator  
• The unit can only play 12-cm (5-inch) CDs. If you insert an 8-cm  
(3-inch) CD, it will get stuck inside and can cause the unit to  
malfunction.  
• When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with  
the gear lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention  
to safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action,  
then operate the unit.  
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.  
Doing so will cause breakdown.  
— 20 —  
NOTE  
Switching Display for Discs  
Switch the display that appears whilst discs are playing.  
• 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.  
Switching Display for Discs:  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc  
play switches as follows:  
• Whilst the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0,  
ATT, , and SRC.  
Track time  
Disc name (DNPS) (only when being preset)  
Disc title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track title (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
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).  
NOTE  
Playing Discs:  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name  
function (page 24).  
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/NO NAME" is displayed for  
MD.  
• If you attempt to display disc title/track title when connecting  
the CD changer not supported for CD text feature, caution  
messages such as "NO TEXT" or "Reading" may be displayed.  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD Text, some  
characters may not be displayable.  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc  
control mode.  
The disc will start playing.  
NOTE  
The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit  
that is connected.  
Mode Display Examples  
• "CD2" ...when a CD player is connected  
• "DISC" ...when a disc changer is connected  
• "DISC-1" , "DISC-2" ...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 starts playing. When the last disc in the changer  
has finished, the player returns to the first disc and starts  
playing it.  
• Disc #10 is displayed as "0".  
— 21 —  
CD/External disc control features  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Disc Search  
(Function of disc changers)  
Search forwards or backwards through the discs in a disc  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
changer until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Egnlish  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the AM 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.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
NOTE  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
cancelled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which  
point normal play automatically resumes.  
Press the FM 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 forwards or backwards through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Track / Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the current track or disc.  
Making a Reverse Track Search:  
Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current  
track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous  
track, and so forth.  
Turning Repeat Play Function On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch the repeat play function on and  
off as follows :  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
Track Repeat ON  
Pressing the 4 button whilst listening to track 1 only searches  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
Disc Repeat ON (Function of disc changers)  
Repeat OFF  
Making a Forward Track Search:  
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.  
"Repeat ON"/"T-Repeat ON" is displayed and the track number  
blinks in the display when track repeat is on.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
"D-Repeat ON" is displayed and the disc number blinks in the  
display when disc repeat is on.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
NOTE  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
— 22 —  
NOTE  
Track Scan  
(For disc changers)  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using the  
random play function, the next disc on the changer starts playing  
(with the random play function still turned on).  
Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until  
you find the track that you want to listen to.  
Starting the Track Scan:  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Press the SCAN button. "Scan ON" is displayed and the first 10  
seconds of each track are played, and the tracks are played in  
order.  
Another track is selected and played.  
NOTE  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCAN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
NOTE  
• The track scan function is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
1 Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on  
and off.  
"Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
The display of the track number changes continuously as the  
next track is being selected.  
When the track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected track number blinks in the display as it is being  
played.  
— 23 —  
CD/External disc control features  
Magazine Random Play  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
order.  
(Function of disc changers)  
3 Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the  
desired position.  
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢  
button to the right.  
Egnlish  
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch the magazine random play  
function on and off.  
4 Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
"M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
The display of the disc and track numbers change continuously  
as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play starts.  
The selected disc/track number blinks in the display as it is  
being played.  
Alphabet (upper case): A ~ Z  
Alphabet (lower case): a ~ z  
Numerals and symbols: 0~9 @ ” ‘ ` % & + - = , . / \ < > [ ]  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another disc/track is selected and played.  
Special characters: á à  
é
è
í
ì
ó
ò
ú
ù
Ñ
Ç
ë
NOTE  
î ï  
ô
ö
û
ü
ñ
ç
©
Æ
• Magazine random play is cancelled when you eject the disc.  
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
the name.  
NOTE  
You can enter up to 12 characters for each name.  
6 Press the NAME.S button.  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
cancelled.  
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ  
depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see  
your disc changer manual for details.  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
• The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the  
Magazine random play as well as whilst a disc title or track title  
is displayed.  
Up to 30 CDs can be registered with this unit.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
2 Hold down the NAME.S button for two seconds or more.  
"NAME SET" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
entered.  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
— 24 —  
• Pressing the reset button erases the disc names stored in this  
unit, but does not erase the names stored in a disc changer.  
• MP3 recorded media allows you to register a single media  
name only. Registration for each CD as it is available with the  
CD cannot be achieved.  
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 menu.  
To scroll manually:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
To scroll automatically:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
NOTE  
When the disc or track to be played changes, the title is  
displayed in one scrolling display.  
2 Holding down the DISP button for one second or more results  
in one scrolling display of the titles.  
NOTE  
• Please see the menu settings (page 37) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.  
You cannot use the text scroll function during magazine random  
play.  
— 25 —  
MP3 player features  
Playing MP3 Files  
FM  
0
38  
SRC  
Play:  
Press the Release button to slide open the faceplate, showing  
the CD (insertion) slot.  
Egnlish  
Holding the media with the labeled side facing up, insert it in  
the slot. The media will start playing. Push back the bottom of  
the faceplate with your hand until it locks.  
The IN indicator will light when a media has been inserted.  
2CAUTION  
#2  
REP  
DISP  
AM  
When inserting a media, make sure the media has been  
completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to  
do so might scratch the media.  
Release  
button  
4
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#3/RDM  
Playing Media Already Inserted:  
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the CD mode.  
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.  
The media will start playing.  
Pausing and Restarting Media Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the media pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
Track number  
Track time  
MP3-related operations (such as a file search and folder search)  
cannot be performed during a pause. Cancell the pause before  
you can perform such operations.  
Eject:  
Press the release button and slide open the faceplate.  
Press the 0 button.  
The media stops playing and ejects from the slot.  
Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it  
locks.  
IN indicator  
2CAUTION  
• Do not attempt to insert a media into the slot if another one is  
already there.  
• When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with  
the gear lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention  
to safety and move the gear lever or take an appropriate action,  
then operate the unit.  
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the slid condition.  
— 26 —  
Doing so will cause breakdown.  
NOTE  
Folder Search  
Search forward or backward through the folders on the media.  
• When you load a media and eject it right away, the next time  
you try to insert the media may not load. In such a situation,  
take the media out for a moment and then reinsert it.  
• The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and  
CD-RW.  
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2. The  
methods and precautions to be followed for writing MP3 files  
are covered in "Notes on playing MP3 files" (page 7). Check that  
section before creating your MP3 media.  
Making a Backward Folder Search:  
Press the AM button.  
Pressing the button moves back to the previous folder. The  
unit plays the medium starts at the beginning of the selected  
folder.  
If the selected folder contains no MP3 file, the unit  
automatically plays the file nearest to that folder in the MP3  
file playing order.  
• It takes time for the unit to check each medium to see if it  
contains any MP3 file before it starts playing the medium.  
• Whilst the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0,  
ATT, , and SRC.  
Making a Forward Folder Search:  
Press the FM button.  
Pressing the button moves to the next folder. The unit plays  
the medium starts at the beginning of the selected folder.  
If the selected folder contains no MP3 file, the unit  
automatically plays the file nearest to that folder in the MP3  
file playing order.  
NOTE  
File Search  
It may take time for the folder search depending on the number  
of files and the state of the folder hierarchy.  
Search forward or backward through the files on the media  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Making a Backward File Search:  
Press the 4 button to display the desired file number.  
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current file,  
twice to search back to the beginning of the previous file, and  
so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed file number.  
Making a Forward File Search:  
Press the ¢ button to display the desired file number.  
Press once to fast forward to the next file, twice to fast  
forward to the file after that, and so forth.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed file number.  
NOTE  
It may take time for the file search depending on the number of  
files and the state of the folder hierarchy.  
— 27 —  
MP3 player features  
NOTE  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing MP3 Play  
Repeat play is cancelled when you eject the media.  
Fast Forwarding MP3 Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Egnlish  
Release your finger to play the MP3 at that point.  
Reversing MP3 Play:  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Folder Select  
You can use this function to select the folder containing the  
sound file you want be played.  
Release your finger to play the MP3 at the point.  
NOTE  
• If you reach the beginning of the file with the fast reverse, the  
player enters the pause state. If you release the button, the  
music begins to play.  
• During the fast forwarding and reversing process, audible tone  
and time code display are disabled.  
• Time code may be different between the states before and  
after the fast forwarding and reversing operations.  
• The time code for the first few seconds on pressing the button  
may be unchaged.  
• The time code variation may be large if a file is encoded in  
variable bit rate (VBR).  
1 Enter the Folder Select Mode  
Pressing the #2 button enters the folder select mode.  
The display reads as shown below.  
<Folder name display>  
Displays the current folder name.  
<Hierarchical level display>  
Displays the hierarchical level of the current folder.  
NOTE  
File / Folder Repeat  
Repeat playing the file or the folder currently being listened to.  
The unit cannot enter the folder select mode if the loaded  
medium contains no folder recorded.  
2 Selecting the desired folder  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
You can move from folder to folder at the same hierarchical  
level:  
Press the REP button to switch repeat file/folder play on and  
off as follows:  
Press the ¢ button to move to the next folder at the same  
hierarchical level.  
Press the 4 button to move to the previous folder at the  
same hierarchical level.  
File Repeat ON  
Folder Repeat ON  
You can select the hierarchical level of the folder:  
Press the FM button to move down one level in the folder  
hierarchy.  
File/Folder Repeat OFF  
Press the AM button to move up one level in the folder  
hierarchy.  
You can return to the first hierarchical level (Root Jump):  
"F REP ON" is displayed when file repeat is on.  
"FOL REP ON" is displayed when folder repeat is on.  
— 28 —  
Press the #3 button to return to the folder at the top  
hierarchical level on the medium currently being played.  
NOTE  
Switching Display for MP3  
Switch the display that appears whilst MP3 files are playing.  
Switching Display for MP3:  
The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select  
mode are different from those in the folder search mode.  
See "Notes on playing MP3 files" (page 7) for details.  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during files  
play switches as follows.  
3 When you have found a desired folder  
Press either the #2 or 38 button.  
Track time  
This ends the folder select mode and starts playing the first  
MP3 file in the selected folder.  
Disc name (DNPS) (Only when being preset)  
Folder name  
NOTE  
• If the folder selected after leaving the folder select mode  
contains no MP3 file, the unit plays the MP3 file nearest to that  
folder in the MP3 file playing order.  
File name / ID3 tag  
• If the folder select mode is interrupted by another session such  
as traffic information, you will be brought back to the first folder  
in the media.  
NOTE  
You can give names to media through the presetting disc name  
function (page 24).  
• If you try to display the name of a media that does not have  
one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead.  
• During the folder select mode, no audible sound is produced.  
• Folder names and file names are not displayed correctly if the  
loaded medium does not conform to ISO 9660 Level 1/2 or if  
they contain any character unacceptable to your CD writer.  
• The track time display may not match the actual track time  
depending on the MP3 file recording states.  
• For display items for File name/ID3 tag, see "Switching the MP3  
title information display" for menu settings (page 37).  
Random Play  
Play all the files on the current folder in random order.  
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.  
"Random ON" is displayed when random play is turned on.  
When the file has been selected, play will begin.  
2 To change the file being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another file will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Random play is cancelled when you eject the media.  
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MP3 player features  
Menu settings  
Name Scroll for MP3  
SRC  
MENU  
This function permits the folder/file name and ID3 tag(Song  
title, Artist, Album) to be scrolled and the entire name to be  
displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the  
setting of scrolling in the menu.  
Egnlish  
To scroll manually:  
1
Press the DISP button to display the folder name or the file  
name.  
2
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the names.  
#1-4  
DISP  
FM  
AM  
4
¢
To scroll automatically:  
1
Press the DISP button to display the folder name or the file  
name. The titles will be displayed in one scrolling display.  
NOTE  
When the folder or file to be played changes, the name is  
displayed in one scrolling display.  
2
Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one  
scrolling display of the names.  
NOTE  
Menu display  
Please see the menu settings (page 37) about switching between  
manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
RDS indicator  
AUTO indicator  
NEWS indicator  
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Menu System  
You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu  
mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the  
following operations.  
1 Enter the menu mode  
Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.  
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current  
settings displayed.  
2 Selecting function to set  
Press the FM button to search through the functions until you  
see the one you want to adjust in the display.  
Press the AM button to search through the functions  
backward.  
Function items change in the order of features that follow in  
the menu system.  
Example: If you want to switch 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.  
3 Changing setting for currently displayed function  
Press either the 4 or ¢ 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.  
4 Ending the menu mode  
Press the MENU button.  
NOTE  
Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.  
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not  
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the  
News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the  
Alarm function.  
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Menu settings  
"CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.  
Code Security Function  
After a security code has been registered, power cannot be  
restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the  
code is first input.  
6 Press the Preset button and input the security code again.  
7 Hold down the DISP button again for three seconds or more.  
"APPROVED" will appear in the display, with the code security  
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.  
"ENTER" and "CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to  
input the code.  
Egnlish  
NOTE  
All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed  
before the code security function can be turned on. However,  
once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated.  
Once the code security function has been activated, "Security"  
disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be  
possible to cancell this function afterwards.  
NOTE  
If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode  
will be cancelled automatically. Follow the steps from 3 to 7  
above again.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
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 6 and 7 above, and input the security code.  
You can start operating the unit again when "APPROVED"  
appears in the display.  
2 Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.  
"MENU" is displayed first and then "Security" is displayed.  
3 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
more.  
"ENTER" 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.  
NOTE  
If you enter the wrong code, "Waiting" is displayed and you  
cannot make further input of the code for a fixed interval (see  
table below), which grows longer each time you enter the wrong  
code.  
4 Press the preset button and enter your security code.  
Use the security code shown on your Car Audio Passport.  
Example: Enter "3510" as your code, pressing the buttons as  
follows:  
When "CODE" is displayed, you can make input again.  
Number of wrong  
inputs  
Interval until next input  
is allowed  
# Times  
pressed  
Step  
Button to press  
Display  
1
2
3
4
-
1
2
3
4
#1  
#2  
#3  
#4  
4
“3”  
“5”  
“1”  
“0”  
5 minutes  
1 hour  
6
2
1
24 hours  
The number of wrong inputs is displayed.  
5 Hold down the DISP button for three seconds or more.  
The security code will be set.  
"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking  
you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When  
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Touch Sensor Tone  
Automatic Time Adjustment  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
With automatic time adjustment, you can set the clock time  
automatically according to time data sent from RDS stations  
(after receiving RDS signals for several minutes). You can also  
set the time manually if the automatic time adjustment  
function is turned off.  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
Display and setting:  
"Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting)  
"Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off.  
Display and setting:  
NOTE  
"SYNC ON" : Automatic time adjustment (Default setting)  
"SYNC OFF" : Manual time adjustment  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
Adjusting Time Automatically:  
Tune into an RDS station for 3 or 4 minutes.  
The time adjusts automatically to the correct local time.  
NOTE  
Manual Time Adjustment  
The time is not adjusted when the RDS station you are tuned to  
is not transmitting a time signal. Choose another RDS station in  
such a case.  
Adjust the time manually.  
NOTE  
This adjustment is available only when the automatic time  
adjustment is set to off. (page 33)  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "Clock Adjust" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for one second or  
more to enter the Manual time adjustment mode.  
The time display will blink.  
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.  
4 Press the MENU button to end the Manual Time Adjustment  
mode.  
Exiting the Manual Time Adjustment mode would start the  
clock counting.  
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Menu settings  
Selectable Illumination  
Dimmer  
You can switch the colour of the button illumination between  
green and red.  
You can dim the display.  
NOTE  
Egnlish  
Display and setting:  
The dimmer function is not available for units if the dimmer cable  
is not connected.  
"Button Green" : The colour of the illumination is green.  
"Button Red" : The colour of the illumination is red.  
Display and setting:  
"Dimmer ON" : The dimmer setting is on. (Default setting)  
"Dimmer OFF" : The dimmer setting is off.  
Switching Graphic Display  
This function allows you to turn off the lower part of the  
display if there is too much information in the display.  
External Amp Control  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the  
Display and setting:  
main unit.  
"Graphic ON" : The display will turn on by using the whole part  
of the display. (Default setting)  
Display and setting:  
"Graphic OFF" : The display will turn on by using only the upper  
part of the display and the IN indicator.  
"AMP Bass FLT" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)  
"AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
"AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).  
NOTE  
As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the  
main unit are as follows:  
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/PS201T  
Contrast Adjustment  
This adjustment permits easy viewing of the display.  
Display and setting:  
"Contrast 0" – "Contrast 10"  
NOTE  
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout  
Setting  
The initial setting value is "5".  
You can arrange to have news bulletins interrupt your current  
listening source, including other radio stations. When the  
News Bulletin function is on, the PTY News Timeout setting  
allows you to set the interval during which further news  
interruption cannot take place. You can adjust the PTY news  
interruption period from 10 to 90 minutes for each journey.  
— 34 —  
Display and setting:  
Selecting Tuning Mode <In Tuner mode>  
"News OFF" (Default setting) , "News 00min" - "News 90min"  
(min= minutes)  
You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset  
station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up  
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator  
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.  
: When you select the news interruption timeout interval, the  
News function turns on and the NEWS indicator lights up.  
When a news bulletin is received, "News" will be displayed  
and reception will begin at the preset volume.  
Display and setting:  
NOTE  
"Auto 1" : Auto seek tuning mode (Default setting)  
"Auto 2" : Preset station seek tuning mode  
"Manual" : Manual tuning mode  
• If you choose the "20min" setting, further news bulletins will not  
be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is  
received.  
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-  
code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other  
Network>-Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.  
• If you turn on the news bulletin function in the MW/LW band,  
the band is switched automatically to the FM band.  
However, the MW/LW band is not returned to when you turn  
off the function.  
Local Seek Function <In Tuner mode>  
With the local seek function turned on, auto seek tuning skips  
stations with relatively poor reception.  
Display and setting:  
"Local.S ON" : The local seek function is on.  
"Local.S OFF" : The local seek function is off. (Default setting)  
— 35 —  
Menu settings  
Auto Memory Entry <In Tuner mode>  
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function  
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 6 frequencies can be stored this way.  
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to  
another frequency broadcasting the same programme in the  
same RDS network with better reception.  
Egnlish  
The RDS indicator lights up when the AF function is turned on.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"AF ON" : The AF function is on. (Default setting)  
"AF OFF" : The AF function is off.  
1 Select the display "Auto-Memory" during the selecting function  
in the menu system.  
NOTE  
When no other stations with stronger reception are available for  
the same programme in the RDS network, you may hear the  
incoming broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn off the AF function  
in such a case.  
2 Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or  
more 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.  
NOTE  
• When the AF function is turned on whilst auto memory entry  
takes place, only RDS stations (i.e., stations with RDS  
capability) are stored. RDS stations that have been preset for  
FM1 cannot also be preset in FM2 or FM3.  
• When the local seek function is turned whilst auto memory  
entry takes place, stations with poor reception are not stored.  
• When the Traffic Information function is on, only the local traffic  
information station frequency will be stored.  
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,  
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a  
specific region. When the Region Restrict Function is on, the  
region is restricted.  
Display and setting:  
"Regional ON" : The Region Restrict Function is on. (Default  
setting)  
Cancelling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
Press the 4 / ¢ button whilst auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
"Regional OFF" : The Region Restrict Function is off.  
NOTE  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programmes or use different programme service names.  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
Auto TP Seek Function  
When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are  
experienced when listening to a traffic information station,  
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another traffic information station with better reception will be  
searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is  
first powered on.  
Switching the MP3 title information display  
<in MP3 mode>  
You can switch what you want to display for an ongoing tune.  
Display and setting:  
"ATPS ON" : The Auto TP Seek Function is on.  
If the traffic information station you are tuned to  
experiences poor reception, this function  
automatically seeks another TP station. (Default  
setting)  
Display and setting:  
"ID3 DISP A" : Filename  
"ID3 DISP B" : ID3 tag song title and its artist name (Default  
setting)  
"ID3 DISP C" : ID3 tag album name and its artist name  
"ATPS OFF" : The Auto TP Seek Function is off.  
NOTE  
If you don't turn the MP3 ID Read ON, the setup items will not  
be displayed.  
Monaural Reception  
<In FM reception of Tuner mode>  
When poor stereo reception is experienced, this function will  
reduce noise and improve listening conditions.  
Text Scroll  
This function permits the CD text, MD title, Radio text and ID3  
tag(Song title, Artist, Album) to be scrolled and the entire text  
to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and  
automatic scrolling is permitted.  
Display and setting:  
"MONO ON" : The monaural reception is on.  
"MONO OFF" : The monaural reception is off. (Default setting)  
Display and setting:  
"Scroll Auto" : Automatic scrolling  
"Scroll MANU" : Manual scrolling (Default setting)  
Reading the MP3 ID3 tag <in MP3 mode>  
ID3 tag information in the MP3 file is configured for use.  
Display and setting:  
"ID3 Read ON" : ID3 tag is read.  
"ID3 Read OFF" : ID3 tag is not read. (Default setting)  
NOTE  
• If you switch this setting during the play of MP3, the track is  
replayed from the beginning.  
• If you turn the ID3 tag read ON, beginning of the play is  
delayed for reading process of each tag for the tune.  
— 37 —  
Menu settings  
Power OFF Timer  
Set the time for the OFF Timer function activated when you  
selected Standby mode.  
Egnlish  
If the predefined time elapses, this unit's power is  
automatically turned off.  
Display and setting:  
"OFF – – – –" : Power OFF Timer function is cancelled.  
"OFF 20min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 20 minutes.  
(Default setting)  
"OFF 40min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 40 minutes.  
"OFF 60min" : Unit's power goes OFF after 60 minutes.  
NOTE  
The Power OFF Timer function is enabled only after the security  
code (page 32) is set up.  
— 38 —  
Accessories  
2CAUTION  
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
External view  
Number of items  
• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the  
antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
1
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• Make sure that all cable connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if  
the ignition cable is connected to a power source with constant  
voltage such as a battery cable, the power will not be linked  
with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the  
ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,  
connect the ignition cable to a power source that can be turned  
on and off with the ignition key.  
• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not  
caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with  
the same rating.  
• Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch metal on the  
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent short  
circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected cables or the terminals.  
• Connect the speaker cables correctly to the terminals to which  
they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if  
you share the - cables and/or ground them to any metal part  
in the car.  
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2
3
4
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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.  
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
• Insulate unconnected cables with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
• Some disc changers need conversion cables for connection.  
See the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the  
faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and  
disconnect the -terminal of the battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output cable connections for each  
unit.  
3. Connect the cable on the wiring harness.  
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the  
speaker connector in your vehicle.  
5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the  
external power connector on your vehicle.  
6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
7. Install the unit in your car.  
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
9. Press the reset button.  
— 39 —  
Connecting Cables to Terminals  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Connector Function Guide  
FM/AM  
antenna input  
Rear right output (Red)  
Pin Numbers for  
ISO Connectors  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
Rear left output (White)  
Egnlish  
External Power  
Connector  
Front right output (Red)  
Front left output (White)  
A–4  
A–5  
A–6  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Orange/White Dimmer  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
To KENWOOD disc changer/  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
DAB control input/  
KPA-SD100/KPA-HD100/KPA-  
SS100  
Black  
Speaker  
Connector  
Fuse(10A)  
NOTE  
To connect these leads, refer to the  
relevant instruction manuals.  
B–1  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right ()  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right ()  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left ()  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left ()  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
External amplifier  
control cable  
(Pink / Black)  
Green/Black  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the  
amplifier having the external amp  
control function.  
EXT.CONT.  
TEL MUTE  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
TEL mute cable (Brown)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Connect to the terminal that is  
grounded when either the telephone  
rings or during conversation.  
NOTE  
To connect the KENWOOD navigation  
system, consult your navigation manual.  
Connect either to the power control  
terminal when using the optional  
power amplifier, or to the antenna  
control terminal in the vehicle.  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Power control/ Motor antenna  
control cable (Blue/White)  
P.CONT.OUT  
ANT.CONT.  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
NOTE  
If no connections are  
made, do not let the cable  
come out from the tab.  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector B  
— 40 —  
Installation  
Installation  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector (see p.40)  
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the  
type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper  
connections to prevent damage to the unit.  
The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1  
below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3,  
make the connection as illustrated.  
Firewall or metal support  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO  
connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow)  
is connected to the constant power supply.  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve  
with a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Metal mounting  
strap  
(commercially  
available)  
2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected  
to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is  
linked to the ignition.  
NOTE  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit  
is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
3 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not  
connected to anything, whilst the A-4 pin (yellow) is  
connected to the constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red)  
and A-4 (yellow) pins are connected to the constant power  
supply).  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Connect to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key.  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
— 41 —  
Installation  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1
Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame (P. 42)”  
and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
1
Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 12)” and  
then remove the faceplate.  
2
3
Remove the Hex-head screw with integral washer (M4´8) on  
E
2
Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the  
two locks on the upper level.  
Push upward the frame and pull it forward as shown in the  
figure.  
the back panel.  
Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each  
side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Catch facing up  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4
Push upward the removal  
tool toward the top, and  
pull out the unit halfway  
whilst pressing towards the  
inside.  
3
When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two  
locations.  
2CAUTION  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal  
tool.  
5
Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
NOTE  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same  
manner.  
— 42 —  
Locking the faceplate to the unit  
If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not  
fall off, follow the directions below.  
1
2
Refer to the function "Theft deterrent faceplate" (page 12) and  
remove the faceplate.  
Insert the provided screw into the hole at the centre of the  
bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed from  
the unit.  
Accessory4  
3
4
Push back the bottom of the faceplate bracket unit it locks.  
Refer to the section "Theft deterrent faceplate (page 12)" and  
then reattaching the faceplate.  
2CAUTION  
Never insert the taptite screws (ø2 ´ 4 mm) in any other screw  
holes than the one specified. If you insert it in another hole, it  
will contract and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might appear 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 cables, replace  
the fuse with one having the same rating.  
Egnlish  
No ACC position on vehicle ignition.  
Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.  
If you have selected Standby  
mode, the power will go OFF  
automatically.  
The Power Off Timer function has been activated.  
If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically,  
cancel the Power Off Timer function.  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
The Attenuator function is turned on.  
Turn off the Attenuator function.  
The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
Reset the fader and/or balance settings.  
The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring  
harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting  
Cables to Terminals".  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
Increase the values of Volume offset. (see p. 11)  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output  
terminal is connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull out the antenna all the way.  
The antenna control cable is not connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The battery cable has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The TEL mute function does  
not work.  
The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.  
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Cables to Terminals".  
The TEL mute function turns  
on even though the TEL mute  
cable is not connected.  
The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.  
Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of the  
car.  
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PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
A CD ejects as soon as it is  
loaded.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labelled side up.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see page 5).  
The sound skips on a CD.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Random play has been selected.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see page 5).  
The specified track does not  
play.  
Turn off the random play function.  
Can’t remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed  
since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF.  
The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the  
ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes  
has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press  
the Eject button.  
Free switching of the sound  
quality.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
The system Q function is set on Scan mode.  
Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode. (see p. 10).  
Audio control setting cannot be  
achieved.  
Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a  
function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10).  
Cannot play an MP3 file.  
Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2.  
Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2.  
Add the ".MP3" extension to the MP3 file name.  
The MP3 file has no or invalid filename extension.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the section on "Cleaning  
CDs" (see p.5).  
Noise or no sound generated  
when an MP3 file is played.  
The file has the MP3 filename extension while it is not an  
MP3 file.  
Do not use the ".MP3" extension in non-MP3 files.  
Takes time before the unit  
starts playing MP3 files.  
The medium contains many folders, files, and hierarchical  
levels.  
The unit checks all files on the loaded medium first. If  
the medium has many files recorded, it may take a long  
time for the unit before it starts playing MP3 files.  
Fails to play MP3 files in the  
intended order.  
The MP3 files were not written by the CD writer in the  
order in which you wanted them to be played.  
Depending on the CD writer, you may be able to set the  
order in which MP3 files are to be played by writing  
them onto a medium with their file names beginning  
with play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99".  
The sound skips when an MP3  
file is being played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the section on "Cleaning  
CDs" (see p.5).  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
CD/MP3/External disc control mode  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The disc control mode cannot  
be selected.  
No cable has been connected to the disc changer input  
terminal on the unit.  
Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on  
the unit.  
Egnlish  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is very dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labelled 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 is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).  
The specified track does not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Turn off the random play or magazine random play  
function.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
scan, random play, and  
magazine random play start by  
themselves.  
The setting is not cancelled.  
The settings for these functions remain on until the  
setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is  
turned off or the source changed.  
Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW  
Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-  
R/CD-RW.  
Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.  
A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the  
CD-R/CD-RW.  
Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:  
• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" 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, the AUX Mode is  
entered when switching modes.  
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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 CD in the unit.  
]
Insert the CD.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
No Disc  
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
TOC Error  
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is very 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 Tr Disc  
NO PANEL  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed.  
]
Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
E-77  
]
Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E- 77", code does not disappear, consult your nearest service centre.  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Mecha Error  
]
Check the disc magazine. 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.  
Hold Error  
IN  
]
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 starts playing again.  
If this indicator blinks, the CD player is malfunctioning.  
] Eject the CD and try inseting it again.  
If the CD cannot be ejected, press the eject button and hold it in until the CD is ejected.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
Audio section  
Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) .................................0.7 µV/75 ½  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 ½  
Frequency response ( 3 dB).................................30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................65 dB  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)..............................................³ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................35 dB  
Maximum output power.................................................47 W ´ 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)...........................29 W ´ 4  
Tone action  
Egnlish  
Bass : ..........................................................100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : .........................................................1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble :.........................................................10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play) ...................1800 mV/10 k½  
Preout impedance (during disc play) ................................² 600 ½  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space) .....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................25 µV  
General  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) ..............................14.4 V  
Current consumption.............................................................10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D) ..........................182 ´ 53 ´ 162 mm  
Weight ................................................................................1.7 kg  
LW tuner section  
Frequency range .............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................45 µV  
CD player section  
Laser diode....................................................GaAlAs (l=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 (1 kHz) ................................................93 dB  
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB  
Channel separation..............................................................85 dB  
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