Kenwood KDC W657 User Manual

KDC-W6527SE  
KDC-W6527  
KDC-W657  
CD-RECEIVER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-2879-00/00 (EW/E2W)  
Safety precautions  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked  
in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when  
jolted.  
To prevent damage to the machine, take  
the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V  
DC power supply.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or ground  
wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires  
or other wires with a 0.75mm² (AWG18) or more  
to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the  
wire coating.  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)  
inside the unit.  
• 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 set the removed faceplate or the faceplate  
case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive  
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells,  
turn off the power immediately and consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the  
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your  
fingers.  
• Make sure not to get your fingers caught between  
the faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock,  
as it is a piece of precision equipment.  
• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to  
strong shock.  
The unit may break or crack because it contains  
glass parts.  
• 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.  
• To prevent a short circuit when replacing a fuse,  
first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the faceplate  
and the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving  
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or  
malfunction.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
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Safety precautions  
About CD players/disc changers  
connected to this unit  
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in  
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood  
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/  
CD players.  
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made  
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Unsupported connection may result in damage.  
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
models being connected.  
NOTE  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when  
the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to  
operate properly after the Reset button has been  
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for  
assistance.  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails  
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be  
restored.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if  
you connect them incorrectly.  
Reset button  
• 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.  
LX-bus connection  
The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be  
connected simultaneously.  
You must connect any of them at a time.  
(The power supply does not turn ON if you have  
connected both of them.)  
Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD  
slot  
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter  
into the unit, the adapter might separate from the  
CD and damage the unit.  
Lens Fogging  
Right after you turn on the car heater in cold  
weather, dew or condensation may form on  
the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens  
fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such  
a situation, remove the disc and wait for the  
condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does  
not operate normally after a while, consult your  
Kenwood dealer.  
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Notes  
Cleaning the Unit  
About GSM Hands Free Unit  
Refer to the instruction manual of GSM Hands  
Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional accessory), when  
connected, for the operation method.  
The locations of the buttons to be pressed are  
shown below.  
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.  
4
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SRC  
FM  
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.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
GSM  
MENU DISP AM  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, clean it  
every once in a while. Your CDs can get scratched if  
you put them in a dusty CD slot.  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
The label is attached to the chassis/case and says  
that the component uses laser beams that have  
been classified as Class 1. 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.  
This Product is not installed by the manufacturer  
of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the  
professional importer of a vehicle into an EU  
Member State.  
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Notes on playing MP3/WMA  
KDC-W6527SE/ W6527/ W657 can play MP3  
(MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however,  
that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats  
acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA,  
pay attention to the following restrictions.  
Play mode may not be possible when portions of the  
functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used.  
Entering ID3 tag  
The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x.  
For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.  
Acceptable media  
The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this  
unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.  
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format  
to prevent malfunction.  
Acceptable medium formats  
The following formats are available for the media  
used in this unit. The maximum number of  
characters used for file and folder name including  
the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are  
indicated in parentheses.  
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)  
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)  
• Joliet (64 character; Up to 32 characters are  
displayed)  
• Romeo (128 character; Up to 64 characters are  
displayed)  
• Long file name (200 characters; Up to 64  
characters are displayed)  
• Maximum number of characters for folder name:  
64 (Joliet; Up to 32 characters are displayed)  
For a list of available characters, see the instruction  
manual of the writing software and the section  
Entering file and folder names below.  
The media reproducible on this unit has the  
following limitations:  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255  
• Maximum number of folders: 50  
Entering file and folder names  
The code list characters are the only file names and  
folder names that can be entered and displayed.  
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.  
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3/WMA  
which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA).  
A file with a name entered with characters not on the  
code list may not play correctly.  
Writing files into a medium  
When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is  
loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium.  
If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/  
WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the  
unit starts playing MP3/WMA.  
• Maximum number of files and folders: 512  
MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the  
above may not be successfully played and their file  
names or folder names are not properly displayed.  
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move  
to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder  
Search may not be performed smoothly.  
Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and  
CD writer  
Do the following setting when compressing  
audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA  
encoder.  
• Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps  
WMA: 48 —192 kbps  
• Sampling frequency  
MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to  
damage the speakers.  
Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/  
WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension.  
The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data  
as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension.  
Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/  
WMA.  
When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA  
up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional  
writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the  
maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.  
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MP3/WMA 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  
expected to be played may not match the order in  
which they are actually played. You may be able to  
set the order in which MP3/WMA 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.  
When a File Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
Operation of  
(Current file: ¡$)  
the button  
4 Button  
Beginning of file ¡$ ¡#  
¢ Button  
¡% ¡&  
When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$  
being played ...  
Operation of  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
For example, a medium with the following folder/  
file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search,  
or Folder Select as shown below.  
AM Button  
FM Button  
3 2 1 8 ...  
5 6 7 8 1 ...  
Example of a mediums folder/file hierarchy  
Folder  
When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$  
being played to move from folder to folder ...  
File  
Root  
Operation of  
(Current folder: 4)  
the button  
4 Button  
¢ Button  
AM Button  
FM Button  
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2
5
Level 1  
Level 3  
Level 5  
Level 2  
Level 4  
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About CDs  
Handling CDs  
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.  
Removing CDs  
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out  
horizontally.  
CDs that can’t be used  
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.  
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a  
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after  
reading the caution items on the package etc.  
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.  
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that  
are dirty can’t be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
When using a new CD  
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it  
after removing them with a ball pen etc.  
.
It may not correctly play discs which do not have  
the mark.  
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t  
be played. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-  
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Burrs  
Burrs  
CD storage  
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat  
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is  
high.  
• Store CDs in their cases.  
CD accessories  
Don’t use disc type accessories.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
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General features  
4
SRC VOL  
FM ANG  
¢
Release button  
ATT  
Q/AUD  
DISP/ AM/SW  
NAME.S  
Power  
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20  
minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the  
vehicles battery.  
Turning ON the Power  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Turning OFF the Power  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
The time until full power OFF can be set in 'Power OFF  
Timer' (page 30).  
Volume  
Selecting the Source  
Increasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Source required  
Tuner  
CD  
Display  
"TUNER"  
"CD"  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input  
"CD CH"/ "MD CH"  
"AUX"  
Attenuator  
(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527)  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"AUX EXT"  
"STANDBY"  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator  
turns ON or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "ATT ON" is displayed.  
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General features  
System Q  
Middle level  
Middle Q Factor  
Treble Center Frequency "TRE FRQ"  
Treble level  
Balance  
Fader  
Sub woofer level*¹  
Front/Rear High Pass Filter "HPF"  
"MID"  
"Middle Q" 1.0/2.0  
–8 — +8  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for  
different types of music.  
10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
"TRE"  
"Balance"  
"Fader"  
1 Select the source to set  
Press the [SRC] button.  
"SW Level" –15 — +15  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [Q] button.  
Through/100/125/170  
Hz  
Each time the button is pressed the sound  
setting switches.  
Sub woofer Low Pass  
Filter*¹  
Volume offset  
"LPF SW"  
50/80/120/Through Hz  
"Volume  
Offset"  
"Loudness" ON/OFF  
–8 —  
0
Sound setting  
Natural  
User memory  
Rock  
Pops  
Easy  
Display  
"Natural"  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
"EASY"  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
Loudness  
According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the  
frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency  
change as shown below.  
Top 40  
Jazz  
Bass Q Factor  
1.00/1.25/1.50  
2.00  
Bass Center Frequency  
60/70/80/100  
60/70/80/150  
User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'  
(page 10).  
Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker  
Setting' (page 10).  
When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a  
difference from the basic volume.  
Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones  
during low volume.  
*¹ You can control this item when 'Switching preout'  
(page 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
Audio Control  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button.  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.  
"Audio Control" is displayed.  
Speaker Setting  
3 Select the Audio item for adjustment  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
"Speaker Setting" is displayed.  
Adjustment Item  
Bass Center Frequency  
Bass level  
Display  
Range  
"Bass FRQ" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz  
"Bass"  
–8 — +8  
Bass Q Factor  
Bass Extend  
"Bass Q"  
"Bass EXT" ON/OFF  
1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Middle Center Frequency "MID FRQ" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
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Each time the button is pressed the setting  
switches as shown below.  
DisplayA  
page 12  
page 12  
page 13  
DisplayB  
page 12  
page 12  
DisplayC  
Upper  
Lower  
Level  
Speaker type  
OFF  
Display  
"Speaker OFF"  
page 13  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
"Speaker 5/4inch."  
"Speaker 6*9/6inch"  
"Speaker O.E.M."  
3 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [Q] button.  
Display Mode Switching  
Switching the display mode.  
1 Enter display Control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
2 Select the Display mode  
Press the [4] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
Display Mode Display  
"Display Type A"  
3
1
2
3
"Display Type B"  
"Display Type C"  
1
2
3
4
3
1 Upper text display part  
2 Lower text display part  
3 Level meter display part  
4 Demonstration  
You can display the information that will be shown  
in the Upper text display part, the Lower text display  
part or the Level meter display part according to the  
setting of Display mode. Refer to the following pages  
for how to select the mode.  
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General features  
and play time are displayed.  
Upper text display part select  
3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
You can select the information displayed in the  
upper part in Display mode "Display Type A" or  
"Display Type B".  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
Lower text display part select  
2 Press the [FM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
You can select the information displayed in the  
lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or  
"Display Type B".  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS"  
Radio text or Frequency "Radio Text"  
Display  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
2 Press the [AM] button.  
Displaying the frequency during Program  
Service name reception  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be  
displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program  
Service name.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
In CD & External disc source  
Radio text  
"Radio Text"  
Information  
Disc title  
Track title  
Display  
"Disc Title"  
"Track Title"  
"P-Time"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"  
Disc title  
Track title  
"Disc Title"  
"Track Title"  
In MP3/WMA source  
Information  
Display  
Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Track number & Play time  
"Title/Artist"  
"Album/Artist"  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
In MP3/WMA source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
"Title/Artist"  
"Album/Artist"  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
You cannot display the same information as the one in  
the Lower text display.  
During Standby, the upper part always displays  
"STANDBY".  
When you use Auxiliary input source, the upper part  
File name  
In STANDBY/Auxilialy input source  
always displays "AUX Name".  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, track number  
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Level meter display part select  
You can select the display of the Level meter in  
Display mode "Display Type A" and "Display Type  
C".  
You cannot display the same information as the one in  
the Upper text display.  
When you select "Display Type B" for the Display mode,  
you can select only on and off of the clock display.  
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or  
Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc  
which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title,  
Album name, or Artist name is played, indicator are  
displayed.  
The indicator shown in this manual is displayed only  
when you chose the "Indicator" item of "Lower text  
display part select". No indicator is displayed if you  
select any item other than "Indicator".  
1 Enter display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
"Display Control" is displayed.  
2 Press the [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches as shown below.  
Level meter display part  
Search Light  
Symphony  
3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Sniper  
Silence  
Level Meter A  
Level Meter B  
3 Exit Display control mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
When 'Dual Zone System' (page 28) is ON, Level meter  
cannot be switched (KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
only).  
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General features  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
Selecting the display when this device is switched  
to Auxiliary input source.  
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second.  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can  
cause damage.  
Select the "AUX"/ "AUX EXT" display.  
2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds.  
The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.  
3 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it switches  
through the below displays.  
• "AUX"/ "AUX EXT"  
• "TV"  
• "VIDEO"  
• "GAME"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "DVD"  
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name  
at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display  
setting mode closes.  
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input (KDDC-W6527SE/ KKDC-W6527  
only) or the auxiliary input of optional KCA-S210A is  
used.  
Subwoofer Output  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Press the [SW] button for at least 1 second.  
Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer  
output switches ON or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "Sub-W ON" is displayed.  
You can control this function when 'Switching preout'  
(page 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".  
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
TEL Mute  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and  
taken with you, helping to deter theft.  
The audio system automatically mutes when a  
call comes in.  
Removing the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach  
it.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
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 while  
detached.  
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 Align the shaft on the unit with the  
depression on the faceplate.  
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to  
use the unit.  
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Tuner features  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
1 – 6  
MENU  
AM  
Band display  
Preset station number  
Frequency display  
Function of remote  
Tuning  
Direct Access Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
2 Select the band  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Example:  
3 Tune up or down band  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator  
is ON.  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
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Station Preset Memory  
Preset Tuning  
Putting the station in the memory.  
Calling up the stations in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
2 Call up the station  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.  
3 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
Auto Memory Entry  
Putting a station with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "A-Memory" display.  
4 Open Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
When 6 stations that can be received are put in  
the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.  
When the 'AF (Alternative Frequency)' (page 29) is ON,  
only RDS stations are put in the memory.  
When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band,  
the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren’t put in  
the memory.  
Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS  
stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren’t put in the  
memory.  
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RDS features  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
TI  
1 – 6  
PTY DISP AM  
Traffic Information  
Radio Text Scroll  
Switching to traffic information automatically  
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t  
listening to the radio.  
Scrolling the displayed radio text.  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
Press the [TI] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Traffic  
Information function turns ON or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "TI" indicator is ON.  
When it’s ON, "Traffic INFO ON" is displayed.  
When a traffic information station isn’t being  
received the "TI" indicator blinks.  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Announcement" is  
displayed it and it switches to traffic information.  
PTY (Program Type)  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a  
station.  
During reception of an AM station when the Traffic  
Information function is turned ON, it switches to an  
FM station.  
During reception of traffic information the adjusted  
volume is automatically remembered, and the next  
time it switches to traffic information it’s automatically  
the remembered volume.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
During PTY mode the "PTY Select" displayed.  
This function can’t be used during a traffic bulletin or  
AM reception.  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
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2 Select the Program Type  
3 Search for the selected Program Type  
station  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When you want to search for other stations press  
the [4] or [¢] button again.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Program  
Type switches as shown below.  
No. Program Type  
Display  
1.  
2.  
Speech  
Music  
"All Speech"  
"All Music"  
When the selected Program Type isn’t found, "No PTY"  
is displayed. Select another Program Type.  
3.  
News  
"News"  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sport  
"Current Affairs"  
"Information"  
"Sport"  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
7.  
8.  
Education  
Drama  
"Education"  
"Drama"  
9.  
Culture  
"Cultures"  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
30.  
31.  
Science  
Varied  
"Science"  
Program Type preset  
"Varied Speech"  
"Pop Music"  
"Rock Music"  
"Easy Listening M"  
"Light Classic M"  
"Serious Classics"  
"Other Music"  
"Weather & Metr"  
"Finance"  
Pop Music  
Rock Music  
Easy Listening Music  
Light Classical  
Serious Classical  
Other Music  
Weather  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button  
memory and calling it up quickly.  
Presetting the Program Type  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 18).  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
Finance  
Children’s programs  
Social Affairs  
Religion  
Phone In  
Travel  
"Children's Prog"  
"Social Affairs"  
"Religion"  
Calling up the preset Program Type  
"Phone In"  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 18).  
"Travel & Touring"  
"Leisure & Hobby"  
"Jazz Music"  
"Country Music"  
"National Music"  
"Oldies Music"  
"Folk Music"  
"Documentary"  
Leisure  
Jazz Music  
Country Music  
National Music  
Oldies Music  
Folk Music  
Documentary  
2 Call up the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
Speech and Music include the Program type shown  
below.  
Music: No.12 17, 26 30  
Speech: No.3 11, 18 25, 31  
The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button  
memory and called up quickly. Refer to the 'Program  
Type preset' (page 19).  
The display language can be changed. Refer to  
'Changing Language for PTY Function' (page 20).  
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RDS features  
Changing Language for PTY  
Function  
Selecting the Program Type display language.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 18).  
2 Enter Changing Language mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
3 Select the language  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the language  
switches as shown below.  
Language  
English  
French  
Swedish  
German  
Display  
"English"  
"French"  
"Swedish"  
"German"  
4 Exit Changing Language mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
4
0
SRC  
FM  
38  
DISP AM  
/NAME.S  
¢
SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM  
/
3
Eject the disc  
Playing CD & MP3/WMA  
1 Eject the disc  
When there is no disc inserted  
Press the [0] button.  
1 Open the panel to insert disc  
Press the [0] button.  
2 Insert a disc.  
2 Return the panel to the original position  
Press the [0] button.  
3 in. (8cm) disc can’t be played. Using an adapter and  
inserting them into this unit can cause damage.  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might  
interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this  
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift  
lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the  
unit.  
The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CD-  
ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW.  
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level  
2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precautions to  
be followed for writing MP3/WMA data are covered  
in 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 6). Check that  
section before creating your MP3/WMA media.  
When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON.  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "CD" display.  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
or plays.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
Function of remote  
Playing External Disc  
Direct Track/File Search  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file  
number.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
1 Enter the track/file number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Display  
"CD2"  
"CD CH"  
"MD CH"  
Disc player  
CD player  
CD changer  
MD changer  
2 Do Track/File Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Canceling Direct Track/File Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and  
plays.  
Function of disc changers with remote  
Direct Disc Search  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
external disc players being connected.  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
1 Enter the disc number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Canceling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down on the [¢] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Reversing  
Hold down on the [4] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or  
MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to.  
Press the [REP] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play  
switches as shown below.  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/  
WMA folder.  
In CD & External disc source  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
Display  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
"(Track) Repeat ON"  
"Disc Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA  
In MP3/WMA source  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
"File Repeat ON"  
"Folder Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
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Function of MP3/WMA  
Scan Play  
Folder Select  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc  
or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and  
searching for the song you want to listen to.  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.  
1 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
"Select Mode" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
1 Start Scan Play  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
"Scan ON"/ "Track Scan ON" is displayed.  
2 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
Folder number display  
Displays the number in the folder  
belonging to the currently selected folder.  
Random Play  
2 Select the folder level  
Playing all the songs on the disc in random order.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and  
with the [AM] button 1 level up.  
Press the [RDM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed Random Play  
turns ON or OFF.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
With the [4] button you move to the previous  
folder, and with the [¢] button to the next  
folder.  
When it’s ON, "Random ON" is displayed.  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
Returning to the top level  
Press the [3] button.  
3 Decide the folder to play  
Function of disc changer  
Press the [38] button.  
Magazine Random Play  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3/  
WMA in the folder being displayed is played.  
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer  
in random order.  
Press the [M.RDM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON or OFF.  
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/WMA' (page 6) for details.  
When it’s ON, "Magazine RDM ON" is displayed.  
Canceling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song  
select starts.  
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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features  
Media that you can attach names to  
- Internal CD player: 30 discs.  
Disc Naming (DNPS)  
Attaching a title to a CD.  
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the  
CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player  
manual.  
1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to  
The name of a CD can be changed by the same  
operation you used to name it.  
Refer to the 'Upper text display part select' (page  
12) and select the "DNPS" display. No name can be  
attached to the source if "DNPS" cannot be selected  
for it.  
Text/Title Scroll  
2 Enter name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2  
seconds.  
Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title.  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
"Name Set" is displayed.  
3 Move the cursor to the enter character  
position  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Function of disc changers with remote  
DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)  
4 Select the character type  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the character  
typed switches as shown below.  
Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the  
CDs set in the Disc changer.  
1 Enter DNPP mode  
Character type  
Alphabet upper case  
Display  
"A"  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in  
order.  
Alphabet lower case  
"a"  
Numbers and symbols  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
""  
"á"  
Forward / Reverse display  
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.  
5 Select the characters  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 When the disc you want is displayed  
Press the [OK] button on the remote.  
The disc being displayed is played.  
Characters can be entered by using a remote with a  
number button.  
Example: If "DANCE" is entered.  
Canceling the DNPP mode  
Press the [DNPP] button on the remote.  
Character  
"D"  
"A"  
"N"  
"C"  
Button  
[3]  
[2]  
[6]  
[2]  
Times pressed  
1
1
2
3
2
"E"  
[3]  
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.  
7 Exit name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at  
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.  
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Menu system  
¢
4
SRC  
FM  
MENU  
AM  
Menu display  
Menu System  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Setting during operation beep sound etc.  
functions.  
The Menu system basic operation method is  
explained here. The reference for the Menu items  
and their setting content is after this operation  
explanation.  
When other items that are applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed afterwards  
their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the  
uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable  
('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are entered step by  
step.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "Beep" display.  
3 Set the menu item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Example: When "Beep" is selected, each time the  
button is pressed it switches "Beep ON"  
or "Beep OFF". Select 1 of them as the  
setting.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Security Code  
If an incorrect code is input, "Waiting" is displayed, and  
the input prohibited time shown below is generated.  
After the input prohibited time lapses, "CODE" is  
displayed, and input can be done.  
Because authorization by the Security Code is  
required when it’s removed from the vehicle,  
personalizing this unit is by using the Security  
Code is a help in preventing theft.  
Number of times the  
Input prohibited time  
incorrect code was input  
1
2
3
4
5 minutes  
1 hour  
When the Security Code function is activated it can’t be  
released.  
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in  
your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.  
24 hours  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "Menu" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
Display  
Setting  
"Beep ON"  
"Beep OFF"  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
When "Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
Security Code.  
This adjustment can be done when the 'Synchronize  
Clock' (page 27) is set as OFF.  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.  
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Clock ADJ" display.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and  
reenter the security code.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The Security Code function activates.  
The clock display blinks.  
If you enter a Code different from your Security Code,  
you have to start over from step 4.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Press the Reset button and when its removed  
from the battery power source  
Adjust the minutes  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and  
reenter the security code.  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The unit can be used.  
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Synchronize Clock  
System Q Setting  
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this  
unit’s clock.  
Setting whether the display indicates the System  
Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor,  
Bass extend, Middle center frequency, Middle  
Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in Audio  
control.  
Display  
Setting  
"SYNC ON"  
"SYNC OFF"  
Synchronizes the time.  
Adjust the time manually.  
Display  
Setting  
"System Q ON"  
"System Q OFF"  
The System Q factors are displayed.  
The System Q factors aren’t displayed.  
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
In Standby mode  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
Switching preout  
Switching the preout between the rear and  
subwoofer. (In subwoofer it outputs without  
effect from the fader control.)  
Display  
"DSI ON"  
"DSI OFF"  
Setting  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
Display  
Setting  
"SWPRE Rear"  
"SWPRE Sub-W"  
Rear preout.  
Subwoofer preout.  
Selectable Illumination  
Selecting the button illumination color as green  
or red.  
Function of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
In Standby mode  
Display  
"Button Red"  
"Button Green"  
Setting  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
Built-in Amp Mute Setting  
Toggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-  
in amplifier.  
Turning ON this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
Display  
"AMP Mute OFF"  
"AMP Mute ON"  
Setting  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when  
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
Display  
Setting  
"Dimmer ON"  
"Dimmer OFF"  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
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Menu system  
For amplifiers there are the model that can be set  
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set  
from Flat to +12 dB.  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass +18" won’t work  
correctly even if it’s selected.  
Function of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
In External disc, or Auxiliary input source  
Dual Zone System  
Makes the sound different for the front channel  
and rear channel.  
Display  
Setting  
"Zone 2 OFF"  
"Zone 2 ON"  
The front and rear are the same source sound.  
The front and rear are the different source sound.  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.  
When the Dual Zone System is on, there is only sound  
effect including Audio control for internal source.  
When you set the Dual zone system to ON while the  
subwoofer preout is switched ON, the sound of the  
subwoofer preout isn’t output.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP FREQ Normal"  
"AMP FREQ Low"  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
When the source is selected to VZ-7000P/N (optional  
accessory), the VZ-7000P/N’s sound is not output if the  
Dual Zone System is turned ON.  
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting  
It switches automatically when a news bulletin  
starts even if the radio isn’t being listened to. Also,  
the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can  
be set.  
Function of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
When the Dual Zone System is OFF  
Dual Zone System Setting  
Setting the Front channel and Rear channel  
sound in the Dual Zone System.  
Display and Setting  
"News OFF"  
"News 00min"  
Display  
Setting  
"Zone 2 Rear"  
The front is this unit’s internal source, and the rear  
is selected source sound.  
"News 90min"  
"Zone 2 Front" The rear is this unit’s internal source, and the front  
is selected source sound.  
When "News 00min" — "News 90min" is set, the  
News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.  
When it’s ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON.  
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is  
displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin.  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
If you choose the "20min" setting, further news  
bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the  
first news bulletin is received.  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external  
amplifier using the main unit.  
The news bulletin volume is the same level that was  
set for 'Traffic Information' (page 18).  
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.  
Display  
Setting  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
"AMP Bass Flat"  
"AMP Bass +6"  
"AMP Bass +12"  
"AMP Bass +18"  
When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it  
switches to an FM station.  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
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In Tuner mode  
Restricting RDS Region (Region  
Restrict Function)  
Local Seek  
Only stations whose reception is good are  
searched for in auto seek tuning.  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the  
RDS channels, received with the AF function for a  
particular network, to a specific region.  
Display  
Setting  
"Local.S OFF"  
"Local.S ON"  
The local seek function is OFF.  
The local seek function is ON.  
Display  
"Regional ON"  
"Regional OFF"  
Setting  
The Region Restrict Function is ON.  
The Region Restrict Function is OFF.  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast  
different programs or use different program service  
names.  
In Tuner mode  
Tuning Mode  
Sets the tuning mode.  
Tuning mode  
Auto seek  
Display  
"Auto 1"  
Operation  
Automatic search for a station.  
Auto TP Seek  
Preset station seek "Auto 2"  
Search in order of the stations  
in the Preset memory.  
Normal manual tuning control.  
When the TI function is ON and poor reception  
conditions are experienced when listening to  
a traffic information station, another traffic  
information station with better reception will be  
searched for automatically.  
Manual  
"Manual"  
Display  
"ATPS ON"  
"ATPS OFF"  
Setting  
The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.  
The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.  
In Tuner mode  
Auto Memory Entry  
For the operation method refer to 'Auto Memory  
Entry' (page 17).  
In FM reception  
Monaural Reception  
AF (Alternative Frequency)  
Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are  
received as monaural.  
When poor reception is experienced,  
automatically switch to another frequency  
broadcasting the same program in the same RDS  
network with better reception.  
Display  
Setting  
"MONO OFF"  
"MONO ON"  
The monaural reception is OFF.  
The monaural reception is ON.  
Display  
"AF ON"  
"AF OFF"  
Setting  
The AF function is ON.  
The AF function is OFF.  
When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator  
is ON.  
When no other stations with stronger reception are  
available for the same program in the RDS network,  
you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and  
snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a case.  
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Menu system  
External Display Control  
Power OFF Timer  
Switch the display of the External Display  
connected to this unit.  
Setting the timer to turn this unit’s power OFF  
automatically when Standby mode continues.  
Using this setting can save the vehicle’s battery  
power.  
Display  
"DISP Out Select"  
Display  
"OFF - - - -"  
"OFF 20min"  
Setting  
Each time the [4] or [¢] button is pressed  
the display switches.  
Power OFF Timer function is OFF.  
Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.  
(Original setting)  
"OFF 40min"  
"OFF 60min"  
Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.  
Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.  
Text Scroll  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
This setting is done after setting 'Security Code' (page  
26).  
Display  
Setting  
"Scroll Manual"  
"Scroll Auto"  
Doesn’t scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
In Standby mode  
The text scrolled is shown below.  
- CD text  
CD Read Setting  
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/  
When there is a problem on playing a CD with  
special format, this setting play the CD by force.  
Album name  
- MD title  
- Radio text  
Display  
Setting  
- Text for GSM hands free source (message, etc.)  
"CD Read 1"  
"CD Read 2"  
Play CD and MP3/WMA.  
Play CD by force.  
Function of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
Setting "CD Read 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the  
"CD Read 2" mode.  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
Display  
Setting  
"AUX OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.  
"AUX ON"  
When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.  
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When LX AMP unit connecting  
AMP Control  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the  
unit.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "AMP Control" display.  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
For the details of the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
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Accessory of the KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527  
Basic Operations of remote  
FM/AM  
DISC+/DISC–  
[0] – [9]  
DIRECT/OK  
DNPP  
ANG  
ATT  
VOL.  
SRC  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use one lithium battery (CR2025).  
[VOL.] buttons  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
Adjusting the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time the button is pressed the source  
switches.  
For the source switching order refer to 'Selecting  
the Source' (page 9).  
Keep on slide  
[ATT] button  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
When it is pressed again it returns to the previous  
level.  
Pull out  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
[ANG] button  
Adjusting the Faceplate Angle.  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above  
the dashboard.  
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In Tuner source  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
Select the band.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[DIRECT]/ [OK] button  
Enters and cancels the 'Direct Access Tuning'  
(page 16) mode.  
[38] button  
Enters and cancels the 'PTY (Program Type)'  
(page 18) mode.  
In Disc source  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Doing track/file forward and backward.  
[DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons  
Doing disc/folder forward and backward.  
[38] button  
Each time the button is pressed the song pauses  
and plays.  
[DNPP] button  
Enters and cancels the 'DNPP (Disc Name Preset  
Play)' (page 24) mode.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in 'Direct Track/File Search' (page 22) and  
'Direct Disc Search' (page 22), enter the track/file/  
disc number.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from  
the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of  
the battery.  
1
2. Make the proper input and output wire  
connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.  
..........1  
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and  
connect it to the speaker connector in your  
vehicle.  
2
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.  
..........2  
7. Install the unit in your car.  
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
9. Press the reset button.  
3
If your car is not prepared for this special connection-  
system, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
..........1  
Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when  
the antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
4
Make sure that all wire 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 wire is connected to a power source  
with constant voltage such as a battery wire, 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 wire  
to a power source that can be turned on and off with the  
ignition key.  
..........1  
If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not  
caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one  
with the same rating.  
Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other  
similar material. To prevent short circuits, also do not  
remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires  
or the terminals.  
Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to  
which they correspond. The unit may receive damage or  
fail to work if you share the - wires and/or ground them  
to any metal part in the car.  
After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
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.  
Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
To External Display/ Steering remote  
Rear left output (White)/  
AUX right input (Red)  
Sub Woofer left output (White)  
(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527 only)  
Rear right output (Red)/  
Sub Woofer right output (Red)  
AUX left input (White)  
(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527 only)  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
FM/AM antenna input  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Front left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
Fuse (10A)  
KENWOOD disc changer input  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the  
amplifier having the external amp  
control function.  
External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black)  
EXT.  
CONT  
Connect to the terminal that is  
grounded when either the telephone  
rings or during conversation.  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
TEL MUTE  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult your  
navigation manual.  
If no connections are made, do not let the  
wire come out from the tab.  
Power control/ Motor antenna  
control wire (Blue/White)  
Connect either to the power control  
terminal when using the optional  
power amplifier, or to the antenna  
control terminal in the vehicle.  
P.CONT  
ANT.CONT  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ignition wire (Red)  
See next page  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Connector A  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector B  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Connector Function Guide  
Pin Numbers for Cable Colour  
ISO Connectors  
External Power  
Connector  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector  
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.  
Functions  
A-4  
A-5  
A-6  
A-7  
A-8  
Yellow  
Battery  
Power Control  
Dimmer  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Blue/White  
Orange/White  
Red  
Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 below  
to install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.  
Black  
Speaker  
Connector  
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.  
B-1  
B-2  
B-3  
B-4  
B-5  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right (–)  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right (–)  
Front Left (+)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
B-6  
B-7  
B-8  
White/Black  
Green  
Green/Black  
Front Left (–)  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left (–)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
2The 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.  
Ignition cable  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
(Red)  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
Battery cable  
(Yellow)  
3The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle’s ISO  
connector is not connected to anything, while  
the A-7 pin (red) 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).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit’s  
power will not be linked to the ignition key. For that  
reason, always make sure to turn off the unit’s power  
when the ignition is turned off.  
To link the unit’s power to the ignition, connect the  
ignition cable (ACC...red) to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key.  
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Installation  
Installation  
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main  
unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the  
provided screws in the holes shown below.  
Metal mounting strap  
(commercially available)  
Firewall or metal support  
Bottom panel  
Accessory4  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
Self-tapping screw  
(commercially available)  
Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the  
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will  
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If  
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the  
sound may skip).  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber  
frame' (page 38) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
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.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to  
one side.  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are  
connected incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the  
wiring harness correctly. See the section on  
'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
General  
? The power does not turn ON.  
The fuse has blown.  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires,  
replace the fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the  
section on 'Audio Control' (page 10).  
The 'Built-in Amp Mute Setting' (page 27) is ON.  
Turn it OFF.  
Speaker cable touches on chassis etc.  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a  
screw in the car.  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.  
There’s no media inserted.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s  
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each  
source.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each  
output terminal is connected to a different  
speaker.  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.  
Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer  
isn’t connected to it’s input terminal, You can’t  
switch to an external disc source.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from  
the preout jack.  
? The memory is erased when the ignition is  
turned OFF.  
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock  
can’t be adjusted.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly  
connected.  
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
Receive another RDS station.  
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.  
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
? There’s no loudness effect.  
You’re using Subwoofer preout.  
Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
Tuner source  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
? Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the  
TEL mute wire is not connected.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.  
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the  
car.  
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal  
part of the car.  
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the  
Direct Access Tuning.  
A station that can’t be received is being entered.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone  
isn’t compensated for.  
Enter a station that can be received.  
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz  
unit.  
Tuner source is selected.  
High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when  
in Tuner source.  
What can be designated in the FM band is to  
0.1 MHz.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
MP3/WMA source  
? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume.  
The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound  
volume.  
? Cannot play an MP3/WMA.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
If the tuner sound volume is louder than the  
set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is  
used.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being  
played.  
Disc source  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
External disc control mode.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the  
'About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit' (page 4) of the section on 'Safety  
precautions'.  
? The MP3/WMA track time isn’t displayed  
correctly.  
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? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
There are times when it isn’t displayed  
correctly according to the MP3/WMA  
recording conditions.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
If the following situations, consult your  
nearest service center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the  
Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX EXT"  
showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the  
number for the specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of  
the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).  
? 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.  
? The disc won’t insert.  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
? Direct Search can’t be done.  
Another function is ON.  
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.  
? Track Search can’t be done.  
For the discs/folders first or last song.  
For each disc/folder, Track Search can’t be  
done in the backward direction for the first  
song or in the forward direction for the last  
song.  
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Hold Error:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the  
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C  
(140°F), stopping all operation.  
Cool down the unit by opening  
the windows or turning on the air  
conditioner. As the temperature falls  
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start  
playing again.  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
Eject:  
No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
Insert the CD.  
No Name:  
No Text:  
Attempted to display the ID3 tag while  
the MP3/WMA having no ID3 tag is being  
played.  
No Disc:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
Attempted to display text during reception  
of the station that isn’t sending text data.  
TOC Error:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Waiting:  
Load:  
Radio text data is being received.  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
Error 05:  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD correctly.  
Reading:  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
No Access:  
After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP  
was done without having it been played at  
least 1 time.  
Blank Disc:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
No Track Disc: No tracks are recorded on the MD,  
although it has a title.  
IN (Blink):  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
Error 15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be  
ejected or the display continues to flash  
even when the CD has been properly  
reinserted, please switch off the power  
and consult your nearest service center.  
No Music Data: Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Unsupported File:  
A MP3/WMA is played with a format that  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
Files for picture downloading only are  
recorded in CD-R/CD-RW.  
this unit can’t support.  
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Copy Protection:  
No Panel:  
Error 77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
Replace it.  
A copy-protected file is played.  
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The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 77" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc  
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for  
some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then  
press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
Error 99:  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 99" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
MP3 decode  
FM tuner section  
Frequency range (50 kHz space)  
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)  
: 0.7 µV /75 Ω  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)  
: 1.6 µV /75 Ω  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 65 dB  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 35 dB  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
Audio section  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)  
: 30 W x 4  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 10 dB  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
: 2000 mV/10 kΩ  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space)  
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 25 µV  
Preout impedance  
: ≤ 600 Ω  
Auxiliary input  
(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527)  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
LW tuner section  
Frequency range  
: 153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 45 µV  
General  
CD player section  
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)  
: 14.4 V  
Current consumption  
: 10 A  
Installation Size (W x H x D)  
: 182 x 53 x 155 mm  
Weight  
: 1.4 kg  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Spindle speed  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
KDC-W6527SE: 0.008 %  
KDC-W6527/ W657: 0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
KDC-W6527SE: 110 dB  
KDC-W6527/ W657: 105 dB  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
Channel separation  
: 96 dB  
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