Kenwood DPX 4020PH4 User Manual

DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER  
DPX-4020/MH4  
DPX-4020/PH4  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-2501-00/00 (MW)  
Safety precautions  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
About the disc changer to be  
2WARNING  
2CAUTION  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
To prevent damage to the machine,  
take the following precautions:  
• Make sure to ground the unit to a negative  
12V DC power supply.  
• Do not open the top or bottom covers of  
the unit.  
• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to  
direct sunlight or excessive heat or  
humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive  
shock, as it is a piece of precision  
equipment.  
• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one  
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse  
with the wrong rating may cause your unit  
to malfunction.  
To prevent a short circuit when replacing a  
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.  
• Do not place any object between the  
faceplate and the unit.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the  
screws provided. If you use the wrong  
screws, you could damage the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so  
will cause damage or breakdown.  
connected:  
To connect a disc changer having the "O-N"  
switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to  
"N".  
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.  
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, 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.  
• When extending the ignition, battery, or  
ground wires, make sure to use  
automotive-grade wires or other wires with  
2
a 0.75mm (AWG18) or more to prevent  
wire deterioration and damage to the wire  
coating.  
To prevent a short circuit, never put or  
leave any metallic objects (such as coins or  
metal tools) inside the unit.  
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange  
smells, turn off the power immediately and  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• 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.  
2CAUTION  
You can damage both your unit and  
the CD changer if you connect them  
incorrectly.  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
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Safety precautions  
Cleaning the Unit  
Cleaning the Tape Head  
NOTE  
If the 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.  
After you have listened to many cassettes  
over a long period of time, magnetic powder  
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the  
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration  
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a  
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use  
in car audio systems.  
• 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 is first controlled and operates  
incorrectly. The original operating condition  
will return.  
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.  
Handling Cassette Tapes  
• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone  
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a  
pencil or the like in one of the spools.  
Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the  
tape tangling around the capstan and/or  
pinch rollers, causing trouble.  
• Do not play a deformed cassette or one  
whose label is starting to come off, as it can  
cause the unit to malfunction.  
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.  
• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on  
dashboards and other spots exposed to  
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They  
can deform the cassette.  
• Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,  
such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes  
are very thin, and can tangle easily around  
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the  
unit, causing unit failure.  
• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when  
not listening to it for a while. If you leave a  
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the  
tape head and cause unit malfunction.  
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.  
• The functions that can be used and the  
information that can be displayed will differ  
depending on the external disc players  
being connected.  
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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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  
When playing a new CD for the first time,  
check that there are not any burrs stuck to  
the perimeter of the disc or in the central  
hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not  
load properly or may skip while playing.  
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a  
similar utensil.  
• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to  
direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the  
dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or  
CD-RW is more susceptible than a music  
CD to damage from high temperatures and  
humidity, and in some cases, may become  
unusable if left in the car for long periods  
of time.  
• Remove CDs from the unit when not  
listening to them for a while, and put them  
back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs  
that are removed from their cases or prop  
them against something.  
Handling CDs  
• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD  
(the side opposite the label) when holding  
it.  
Burrs  
Burrs  
Cleaning CDs  
If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently  
using a commercially available cleaning cloth  
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the  
center of the disc and moving outward. Do  
not clean CDs with conventional record  
cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals  
such as paint thinner or benzene.  
The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is  
more fragile than that on an ordinary music  
CD, and may peel off if scratched. Fingerprints  
on a CD-R or CD-RW are also more likely to  
cause skipping when the disc is played. For  
these reasons, handle the disc very carefully.  
Detailed handling instructions will appear on  
the CD-R or CD-RW package: read this  
information carefully before using the disc.  
• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.  
Tape  
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Handling Compact discs  
Do Not Load CD Accessories  
Do not use commercially available CD  
accessories that can be loaded into the CD  
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,  
or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause  
the unit to malfunction.  
Do Not Use Special Shape CDs  
• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for  
this unit and do not use any special shape  
CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause  
the unit to malfunction.  
Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the  
Labeled Side  
Do not use the CD with the label sticker  
stuck on it.  
Using such a CD may cause the CD to be  
deformed and the sticker to peel off,  
resulting in malfunction of the unit.  
Removing the CD  
Only remove the CD from the machine in a  
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may  
damage the surface of the CD if you try  
pulling it down as it ejects.  
• 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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General features  
Power  
OPEN  
Turning on the power:  
Press the SRC (source) button.  
DISP  
NOTE  
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Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.  
SRC/  
PWR OFF  
Turning off the power:  
S.A  
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.  
FM  
AM  
Volume  
Increasing Volume:  
AUD  
ATT  
Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.  
Decreasing Volume:  
Press the button to turn down the volume.  
Spectrum analyzer display  
Attenuator  
This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.  
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  
Clock display  
Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates  
the attenuator function.  
ATT indicator  
Sub Spectrum analyzer display  
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General features  
Switching Modes  
1 Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the  
control mode.  
Switching Modes:  
2 Selecting mode  
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode  
switches as follows:  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
Tuner mode  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
Tape mode  
CD mode  
Amp CTRL  
NON FAD  
Balance  
Fader  
External disc control mode 1  
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode  
3 Adjust each mode  
Standby mode  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
Selecting standby mode:  
Adjustment  
mode  
(Display)  
Operation of Audio control button  
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF".  
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.  
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the  
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have  
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.  
4 button  
¢ button  
Right channel emphasized.  
Left channel emphasized.  
Balance  
("Balance")  
Fader  
("Fader")  
NOTE  
Rear channel increased.  
Front channel increased.  
• 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).  
The non-fading output  
off.  
The non-fading output  
on.  
Non-Fading  
("NON FAD")  
External Amp  
Control  
("Amp CTRL")  
"Off" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)  
"1" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
"2" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).  
4 Press the AUD to end the control mode.  
NOTE  
• Non-Fading :  
This mode is available only when the non-fading output function  
is set to on.  
• External Amp Control :  
As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the  
main unit are as follows:  
Audio Control Setting  
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.  
KAC-X501F/PS501F/X401M/PS401M/X301T/PS301T/X201T/  
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PS201T  
NOTE  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the analyzer  
mode is automatically canceled.  
Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection  
You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes.  
Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection  
Switching the Spectrum Analyzer Display:  
1
Switching the Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display:  
Press the S.A button for at least one second to the sub  
analyzer display switches as follows;  
Press the S.A button.  
"SPEANA mode" is displayed once the analyzer mode is  
entered.  
2
Each time you press the S.A button, the analyzer display  
switches as follows;  
"Peak Level"  
"Vibroscope"  
"Canyon"  
"SPEANA scan"  
The spectrum analyzer display switches in  
sequence for 10 seconds each.  
"Peak Hold"  
"Peak Bound"  
"Magnet"  
"Spark"  
"Champagne"  
"Wave"  
"White Lines"  
"Ripple"  
"Sub-Ana.Off"  
"Amoeba"  
"Laser"  
"Sub-Ana.Scan"  
The sub spectrum analyzer display  
"Strobo Light"  
"Frame"  
switches in sequence for 10 seconds each.  
"EQ Curve"  
"Swing Line"  
"Mixer"  
"Rain Drop"  
"Landscape"  
"Seashore"  
"Speana Off"  
3
Press the S.A button for at least one second to end the  
analyzer mode.  
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General features  
Tuner features  
Switching Display  
You can switch the display during the standby mode and AUX  
mode as mentioned below.  
OPEN  
Changing the Display:  
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DISP/  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as  
follows:  
NAME.S  
SRC  
Standby mode  
AUX mode  
38  
Character + Graphic  
AUX  
FM  
AM  
Clock + Graphic  
Character  
Clock  
Clock  
Spectrum analyzer  
#1 - 6  
CRSC  
AUTO indicator  
mc indicator  
Adjusting Time  
Adjust the time.  
1 When the clock is not displayed, first press the DISP button to  
display the clock.  
2 Press the DISP button for at least one second to enter the  
clock adjustment mode.  
3 • Adjusting the hours  
Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM  
button to make the hours go back.  
Band display  
Preset station number  
• Adjusting the minutes  
Frequency  
ST indicator  
Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the  
4 button to make the minutes go back.  
4 Press the DISP button to end the clock adjustment mode.  
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Tuning  
Station Preset Memory  
Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that  
1 Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner  
mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been  
selected.  
station with a single touch of a button.  
1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.  
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.  
2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for  
at least two seconds.  
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that  
the data has been stored.  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
3 • Auto Seek Tuning  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.  
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.  
• Preset station seek tuning  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
NOTE  
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).  
You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and  
AM bands.  
NOTE  
If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive  
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling  
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such  
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station  
seek will receive channel 1.  
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)  
Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to  
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.  
The factory default for this function is ON.  
• Manual Tuning  
Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.  
Turning CRSC On/Off:  
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.  
Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the  
function on/off. "CRSC On" is displayed when CRSC is on.  
The mc indicator lights up when CRSC is off.  
NOTE  
• Please see the function set system about selecting tuning  
mode. (page 27)  
NOTE  
• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being  
received.  
Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause  
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a  
situation, turn it off.  
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Tuner features  
Frequency Step Setting  
Station Name Preset (SNPS)  
Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults  
are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM.  
You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset  
Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.  
1 Turn the power off.  
1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to  
enter.  
2 Hold down buttons #1 and #5, then turn the power back on.  
The frequency step settings will be changed to 200 kHz for FM  
and 10 kHz for AM.  
NOTE  
This function cannot be available during the clock display.  
NOTE  
2 Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.  
"Name Set" is displayed once the station name preset mode is  
entered.  
When you change the frequency step settings, all memory  
contents will be erased.  
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.  
Returning Frequency Step Settings to Original Values:  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.  
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.  
Switching Display for Tuner  
You can change the display used when listening to the radio.  
4 Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be  
entered change as listed below.  
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
Changing the Display:  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as  
follows:  
Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:  
A ~ Z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]  
Station frequency  
SNPS name (only when being preset)  
Character  
Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:  
a ~ z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
Clock  
the name.  
Spectrum analyzer  
NOTE  
You can enter up to eight characters for each name.  
6 Assigning Names  
Press the NAME.S button.  
The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station  
Name Preset mode ends.  
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be  
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode  
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Cassette player features  
ends.  
NOTE  
OPEN  
You can assign names to up to 30 FM/AM stations in all.  
If you try to enter more than that, the station name stored the  
earliest will be the first one erased.  
OPEN  
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• When this device is disconnected from the battery SNPS is  
erased.  
DISP  
SRC  
• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the  
name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then  
change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.  
38  
FM  
AM  
B NR  
B.S  
METAL  
SCN  
REP  
REP indicator  
B.S indicator  
SCN indicator  
MTL indicator  
Tape counter  
B NR indicator  
indicator  
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Cassette player features  
with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay  
attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an  
appropriate action, then operate the unit.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place  
objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.  
Doing so will cause breakdown.  
Playing Cassette Tapes  
Loading and Playing Cassettes:  
A press of the OPEN button results in the faceplate dropping  
open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot.  
Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert  
it in the slot. The tape will start playing.  
Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand  
until it locks.  
NOTE  
Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a  
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to  
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.  
The  
indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.  
2CAUTION  
When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been  
completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to  
do so might deform the tape.  
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes  
Fast Forwarding Tapes:  
0 button  
Press the FM button.  
Rewinding Tapes:  
Press the AM button.  
Canceling:  
Press the 38 button.  
Normal tape play will begin.  
Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:  
Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape  
mode.  
Using Dolby B Noise Reduction  
Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.  
"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.  
The tape will start playing.  
Listening to the other side:  
Press the 38 button.  
Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:  
Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.  
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.  
Tape play switches to the other side.  
Ejecting Cassettes:  
Press the OPEN button and drop open the faceplate.  
Press the 0 button located near the cassette insertion slot.  
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.  
Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand  
until it locks.  
Switching Tape Types  
Select type of tape being played.  
Switching Tape Types:  
2CAUTION  
Press the METAL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape  
indicator on and off and to select the tape type.  
• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere  
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Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.  
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:  
Blank Skip  
Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track  
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,  
continuing tape playback.  
2
CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)  
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to  
suffer.  
Turning Blank Skip On/Off:  
Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.  
The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on.  
Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)  
Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback.  
NOTE  
• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function  
may not work right.  
• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip  
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.  
Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks  
(Rewind DPSS):  
Press the 4 button.  
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,  
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so  
forth.  
You can skip up to nine tracks.  
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
Index Scan  
Successively plays the first few seconds of each track on the  
tape.  
Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):  
Press the ¢ button.  
Turning Index Scan On/Off:  
Press the SCN button to switch index scan on/off.  
The SCN indicator lights up when index scan is turned on.  
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast  
forward to the track after that, and so forth.  
You can skip up to nine tracks.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press either the SCN or 38 button.  
Playback begins as usual.  
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the  
indicated number of tracks.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is  
considered the "current" track. If you press the 4 button  
during that period, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the  
previous track and not the one you are listening to.  
• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting  
the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks).  
However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds  
or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly.  
Furthermore, quiet intervals within a song are detected as  
"blank spaces" if they last for four seconds or more.  
• Index scan is canceled when the tape stops.  
• Index scan "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank  
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when  
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains  
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,  
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function  
if they last for four seconds or more.  
Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:  
Press the 38 button.  
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Cassette player features  
CD/External disc control features  
Music Repeat  
Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.  
OPEN  
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Turning Music Repeat On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.  
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.  
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DISP/  
NAME.S  
SRC  
Canceling Music Repeat:  
Press either the REP or 38 button.  
NOTE  
38  
DISC+  
DISC-  
Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the  
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,  
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains  
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,  
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function  
if they last for four seconds or more.  
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RDM  
M.RDM  
SCN  
REP  
indicator  
MD-LP indicator  
REP/D.REP indicator  
Switching Display for Cassette Tapes  
Switching the Tape display :  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape  
play switches as follows:  
Tape counter  
Character  
Track number  
CHANGER indicator  
RDM/M.RDM indicator  
Track time  
Clock  
SCN indicator  
Spectrum analyzer  
NOTE  
The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an  
approximation of the elapsed time.  
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Mode Display Examples  
Playing CDs  
• "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC-CH"...when a disc changer is  
connected  
Playing CDs:  
• "CD-CH1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH1", "MD-CH2"/"DISC-CH1", "DISC-  
CH2"...when two disc changers are connected  
If no CDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label  
facing up.  
If a CD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly to  
select the CD mode.  
Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.  
The CD will start playing.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
NOTE  
The  
indicator lights up when a CD has been inserted.  
• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc  
in the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the  
changer has finished, the player will return to the first disc and  
start playing it.  
Pausing and Restarting CD Play:  
Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Stopping and Ejecting CDs:  
Concerning the display during MD play  
Press the 0 button.  
If the playtime goes beyond a 100 minutes, the last 2 digits of  
playtime are displayed.  
The CD stops playing and ejects from the slot.  
If the MD-LP recording format is “LP2” the  
light is ON, if it’s “LP4” the  
indicator  
indicator light is ON.  
2CAUTION  
Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is  
already there.  
NOTE  
When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try  
to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD  
out for a moment and then reinsert it.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play  
Fast Forwarding Disc Play:  
Hold down on the ¢ button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Reversing Disc Play:  
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).  
Hold down on the 4 button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.  
NOTE  
You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the  
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is  
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point  
normal play will automatically resume.  
Playing Discs:  
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.  
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CD/External disc control features  
Switching Display for Discs  
Track Search  
Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.  
Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc  
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.  
Switching Display for Discs:  
Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc  
play switches as follows:  
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.  
Track time  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
Total disc playing time (CD only)  
Disc name (DNPS) (CD only)  
Disc title* (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Track title* (Units featuring CD text/MD only)  
Character  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search  
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not  
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.  
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.  
Clock  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.  
Spectrum analyzer  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
(*: For disc changers)  
You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the  
last track on a disc.  
NOTE  
You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name  
function (page 20).  
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 an attempt is made to display the title of a disc for which  
a disc title/track title has not been recorded, the CD will display  
"No Text" , and an MD changer will display "No Title".  
• Depending on the type of characters of the CD text, some  
characters may not be displayed.  
Disc Search  
Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc  
changer.  
(Function of disc changers)  
Making a Reverse Disc Search:  
Press the DISCbutton to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
decreases by one.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
Making a Forward Disc Search:  
Press the DISC+ button to display the desired disc number.  
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number  
increases by one.  
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.  
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NOTE  
Track Scan  
"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc  
changer.  
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:  
Press the SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the first  
10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.  
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.  
Track Repeat  
Repeat playing the track currently being listened to.  
Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:  
Press the 38 or SCN button again to stop the scan and keep  
on listening to a track normally.  
Turning Repeat Play On/Off:  
Press the REP button to switch repeat play on and off.  
The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.  
• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.  
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
Random Play  
Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.  
Disc Repeat  
Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to.  
(Function of disc changers)  
1 Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.  
The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.  
The track number will change over and over in the display as  
the next track is being selected.  
Turning Disc Repeat Play On/Off:  
Press the REP button for at least one second to switch disc  
repeat play on and off.  
The D.REP indicator lights up when disc repeat play is turned  
on.  
When the track has been selected, play will begin.  
NOTE  
(For disc changers)  
NOTE  
When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using  
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using  
the same function.  
Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
Another track will be selected and played.  
NOTE  
Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
— 19 —  
CD/External disc control features  
Magazine Random Play  
(Function of disc changers)  
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)  
Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random  
Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.  
order.  
1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.  
NOTE  
1 Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on  
and off.  
• This function is not available for disc changers that do not  
feature the Disc Name Preset function.  
The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is  
turned on.  
• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a clock is  
displayed.  
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the  
display as the next track is being selected.  
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.  
• Disc Name Preset can’t be done in MD or AUX.  
2 Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.  
2 To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.  
"Name Set" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is  
Another disc/track will be selected and played.  
entered.  
NOTE  
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be  
made.  
• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.  
• The time needed for random selection depends on the number  
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.  
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.  
4 Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters  
that are to be entered changing between alphabet and  
numerals/symbols.  
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.  
Press the DISC+ or DISCbutton to display the desired  
character.  
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.  
To scroll automatically:  
Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.  
Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:  
A ~ Z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]  
To scroll manually:  
1 Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.  
Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:  
2
a ~ z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]  
Press the 1 button.  
The display of the text will be scrolled once.  
5 Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for  
NOTE  
the name.  
• Please see the function set system (page 27) about switching  
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.  
• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.  
NOTE  
You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.  
6 Press either the NAME.S button.  
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DSP/Equalizer control features  
The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is  
canceled.  
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be  
stored with the characters input so far.  
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NOTE  
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DSP  
• 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.  
Up to 10 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.  
EQ  
FM  
AM  
• 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.  
#1 - 3  
• When this device is disconnected from the battery the internal  
CD DNPS is erased.  
DSP indicator  
• Each source (CD,CD-CH1,CD-CH2) has its own memory in  
which to store the disc names.  
Discs that have been disc name preset with the CD player will  
not have their disc name displayed when played on a CD  
changer.  
EQ indicator  
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DSP/Equalizer control features  
entered.  
DSP (Digital Signal Processor)  
2
3
Switching the Preset Equalizer:  
A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the  
audio signal and produce sound effects that can compensate  
for the small passenger compartment of a vehicle.  
Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer  
switche3s as foll3ows;  
"Rock" "Pops"  
3
"Dance"  
3
"Jazz"  
3
"Heavy"  
2
3
"Soft"  
Turning the DSP On:  
"Flat"  
2
"Light"  
2
"Sharp"  
Press the DSP button.  
"DSP mode" is displayed and the DSP indicator lights up once  
the DSP is turned on.  
Equalizer Level Adjusting:  
Each time you press the FM or AM button, the equalizer  
effects switch as follows;  
Turning the DSP Off:  
3
2
3
2
Press the DSP button for at least one second.  
"Low"  
"Mid"  
"High"  
NOTE  
• This adjustment cannot be made when the Preset Equalizer  
Selection is set to "Flat".  
Sound Field Control  
This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields  
such as of a concert hall within a vehicle.  
• The default setting is "Mid".  
4
Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the  
equalizer easy mode.  
Switching the Sound Field Control:  
Each time you press the DSP button, the sound field control  
switches as follows;  
NOTE  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer  
easy mode is automatically canceled.  
3
"Bypass"  
3
"Stadium"  
"Listening"  
3
"Concert"  
3
"Club Disco"  
2
"Church"  
2
NOTE  
If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the DSP control  
mode is automatically canceled.  
Equalizer Pro Mode  
There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". If the "PRO"  
mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, you can also  
adjust each setting item.  
Equalizer Easy Mode  
There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". The "EASY"  
mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, and you can  
choose the power of sound quality effect.  
NOTE  
Please see the function set system settings about equalizer  
mode. (page 25)  
NOTE  
1
Press the EQ button.  
"EQ mode PRO" is displayed once the equalizer pro mode is  
entered.  
Please see the function set system settings about equalizer  
mode. (page 25)  
1
Press the EQ button.  
"EQ mode EASY" is displayed once the equalizer easy mode is  
2
Switching the Preset Equalizer:  
Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer  
— 22 —  
switches as follows; (see the equalizer easy mode)  
5
6
Equalizer Preset Memory:  
3 Selecting mode  
Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the Equalizer  
curve for at least two seconds.  
Press either the FM or AM button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will  
change as follows:  
"EQ Memory#" is displayed, indicating that the Equalizer curve  
is stored in the selected button.  
Recalling a Equalizer you stored:  
Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired Equalizer curve.  
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the  
AM button reverses it.  
4 Adjust each mode  
Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the  
equalizer pro mode.  
Press the 4/¢ button.  
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.  
NOTE  
Adjustment  
mode  
(Display)  
Operation of control button  
• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer  
pro mode is automatically canceled.  
• When each setting item is adjusted "User" is displayed. In this  
condition Equalizer Preset Memory is not used.  
4 button  
¢ button  
Adjust the center frequency of the bass.  
Bass Center  
Frequency  
("Bass Frq.")  
"60" / "70" / "80" / "100" (Only when the bass quality factor is  
set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / "150" (Only when the bass  
quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.  
Bass Level  
("Bass LV")  
Adjust the bass level.  
"-12" – "+12"  
Bass Quality  
Factor  
("Bass Q")  
Adjust the Bass quality factor.  
"1.0" / "1.25" / "1.5" / "2.0"  
Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.  
"ON" / "OFF" (When the bass extend mode is set to on, low  
frequency response is extended by 20%.)  
Bass Extend  
("Bass EXT")  
Middle Center  
Frequency  
("Mid Frq.")  
Adjust the center frequency of the middle.  
"0.5" / "1.0" / "1.5" / "2.0" kHz.  
Middle Level  
("Mid LV")  
Adjust the middle level.  
"-12" – "+12"  
Middle Quality  
Factor  
("Mid Q")  
Adjust the middle quality factor.  
"1.0" / "2.0"  
Treble Center  
Adjust the center frequency of the treble.  
"10.0" / "12.5" / "15.0" / "17.5" kHz.  
Frequency  
("Tre Frq.")  
Treble Level  
("Tre LV")  
Adjust the treble level.  
"-12" – "+12"  
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Function Set System  
Function Set System  
To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set  
system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC  
button to enter the function set mode and then display the  
function to make the setting.  
OPEN  
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1
Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the  
function.  
2 Press the FNC button for at least one second.  
"Function Set" is displayed when the function set mode is  
entered.  
FNC  
FM  
AM  
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current  
settings displayed.  
3 Selecting function to set  
#1 - 4  
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.  
FNC indicator  
Function items change in the order of features that follow in  
the function set 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.  
4 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.  
Function mode and setting display  
5 Ending the function set mode  
AUTO indicator  
Press the FNC button.  
NOTE  
• Make sure to end the function set mode when finished.  
• To use the auto memory function, press either the 4 or ¢  
button for at least two seconds.  
• To use the EQ mode function, press either the 4 or ¢  
button for at least two seconds.  
— 24 —  
Function items in Standby mode:  
Dimmer Level Adjustment  
You can adjust the Dimmer level of the unit when your car's  
light switch has been turned on.  
Opening Display  
If this function is set to on, the opening display appears when  
the power is turned on.  
Display and setting:  
”Opening On“ : Opening display function is on.  
”Opening Off“ : Opening display function is off.  
Display and setting:  
"DIM STEP 1" – "DIM STEP 13"  
NOTE  
This function is available when the dimmer wire is connected and  
the light switch of your car is turned on.  
Equalizer Mode  
Select 1 of 2 equalizer modes, the preset “EASY” mode, or the  
“PRO” mode where the individual items can be adjusted.  
Touch Sensor Tone  
This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button  
operation. It can be switched on or off.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "EQ mode" during the selecting function in  
the function set system.  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to  
turn the function.  
Display and setting:  
"BEEP On" : Beep setting is on.  
"BEEP Off" : Beep setting is off.  
”EQ mode EASY“ : Equalizer Easy mode.  
”EQ mode PRO“ : Equalizer Pro mode.  
NOTE  
The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.  
Switching preout  
Switch the preout between the rear and non-fading. The  
factory default is rear preout.  
Display and setting:  
"Preout Rear" : Rear preout  
"Preout N-F" : Non-fading preout  
— 25 —  
Function Set System  
Security Code  
When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch,  
you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security  
code is input. This function helps prevent theft.  
# Times  
pressed  
Step  
Button to press  
Display  
1
2
3
4
#1  
#2  
#3  
#4  
4
6
2
1
“3”  
“5”  
“1”  
“0”  
NOTE  
You must follow steps 1 to 9 to be able to use the Security Code  
function. Turning off the power during the procedure will  
deactivate the security code setting.  
Once the security code function has been activated, "CODE  
STBY" disappears from the function set system. Note that it will  
no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards.  
7 Press the S.A button.  
The security code will be set.  
"CODE **** 1" will appear in the display for one second,  
asking you to enter the code once again for confirmation.  
When "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting  
the code.  
1 Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.  
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.  
2 Select the four digits to use in your security code.  
NOTE  
8 Press the Preset button and input the security code again.  
9 Press the S.A button again.  
The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it  
to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.  
Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down  
and keep it separately in a safe place).  
"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display, with the security  
code function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is  
disconnected from the battery, the security code must be  
entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.  
"CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to input the code.  
3 Press the FNC button for at least one second.  
"Function Set" is displayed and the function set mode is turned  
on.  
NOTE  
If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode  
will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 5 to 9  
above again.  
4 Keep pressing the FM button until the "CODE STBY" appers in  
the display.  
Press the AM button to search in the other direction.  
If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:  
The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE ****" will  
appear in the display, asking you to input the security code.  
Repeat steps 8 and 9 above, and input the security code.  
You can start operating the unit again when "CODE OK!"  
appears in the display.  
5 Press either the S.A button for at least two seconds.  
"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display for one second,  
indicating the code setting mode has been entered. When  
"CODE ****" appears in the display, you can start inputting the  
code.  
If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter  
the correct code to turn the unit on.  
6 Press the preset button and enter the security code that you  
have selected in step 2.  
Example: Use "3510" as the security code.  
— 26 —  
Function items in Tuner mode:  
Selecting Tuning Mode  
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.  
Function items in External disc control mode:  
Text Scroll  
This function permits the CD text, MD title to be scrolled and  
the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual  
scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory  
default is automatic scrolling.  
Display and setting:  
Display and setting:  
"AT. SCRL On" : Automatic scrolling  
"AT. SCRL Off" : Manual scrolling  
"Auto1 Seek" : Auto seek tuning mode  
"Auto2 Seek" : Preset station seek tuning mode  
"Manual Seek" : Manual tuning mode  
Auto Memory Entry  
You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in  
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with  
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful  
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are  
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.  
Display and setting:  
1 Select the display "AME Ready" during the selecting function in  
the function set system.  
2 Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to  
start auto memory function.  
The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order.  
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset  
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays  
the last station received.  
Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:  
Press the 4 / ¢ button while auto memory entry is taking  
place to stop the process.  
Recalling a Preset Station:  
Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.  
The number of the recalled station is displayed.  
— 27 —  
Basic Operations of remote  
2CAUTION  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the  
dashboard.  
Loading and Replacing the Batteries:  
Use two "AAA"-size batteries.  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as  
illustrated.  
Insert the batteries with the + and poles aligned properly,  
following the illustration inside the case.  
+
SRC  
+
SRC  
TUNE /4/TRACK  
TUNE +/¢/TRACK +  
38  
4
FM/DISC +  
¢
TUNE  
TRACK  
FM  
+
ATT  
DSIC  
38  
AM  
AM/DISC  
DNPP/  
SBF  
OK  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a  
doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.  
NOTE  
• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation  
checking, and their service life may be short.  
• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace  
both of the batteries with new ones.  
• A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on  
the unit that is connected.  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Basic operations  
• VOLUME buttons  
Press the + button to turn the volume up.  
Press the button to turn the volume down.  
• SRC button  
Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as  
follows:  
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Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,  
and FM3 bands.  
During station name input, selects digits and symbols.  
Tuner mode  
Tape mode  
38 button  
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station  
name.  
CD mode  
External disc control mode 1  
Cassette player features  
External disc control mode 2/AUX mode  
4/¢ buttons  
Standby mode  
Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the  
current track.  
NOTE  
Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next  
track.  
• 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).  
• AM button  
Rewinds the tape.  
• FM button  
Fast forwards the tape.  
38 button  
Plays the reverse side of the tape. When pressed during fast  
forward and rewind, this button stops the tape and starts playing  
it.  
• ATT button  
CD/External disc control features  
Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its  
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or  
turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.  
4/¢ buttons  
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.  
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.  
Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.  
Tuner features  
• DISC buttons (for disc changers)  
Press the DISCbutton to search through the discs backward.  
Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.  
Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.  
4/¢ (TUNE) buttons  
Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the  
preset tuning mode).  
Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset  
38 button  
tuning mode).  
When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.  
Press the same button again to start play again.  
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc  
name.  
Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.  
• AM/FM buttons  
Press the AM button to select the AM band.  
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Accessories  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and  
External view  
External view  
......... Number of items  
disconnect the - battery.  
......... Number of items  
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.  
4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,  
battery, ignition.  
5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
6. Install the unit in your car.  
7. Reconnect the - battery.  
(M5×6mm)  
(M5×7mm)  
1
2
3
4
5
.........6  
.........6  
(M4×8mm)  
.........1  
.........1  
8. Press the reset button.  
.........1  
2CAUTION  
• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect  
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and  
off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a  
power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery  
wires, the battery may die.  
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the  
faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to  
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with  
the same rating.  
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.  
• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the  
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short  
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the  
unconnected wires or the terminals.  
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material.  
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which  
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if  
you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the  
car.  
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See  
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.  
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Front left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
Rear left output (White)/  
Non-fading left output (White)  
M4×8mmMAX  
Fuse  
(10A)  
Rear right output (Red)/  
Non-fading right output (Red)  
FM/AM antenna input  
KENWOOD disc changer control input  
Automatic illumination/Dimmer  
control wire (Orange/White)  
NOTE  
To connect the Disc changer,  
consult your Disc changer manual.  
To car light control switch  
ILLUMI  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory5)  
External amplifier control wire  
(Pink / Black)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier  
having the external amp control function.  
EXT  
CONT  
White/Black–  
To front left  
speaker  
Power control wire  
(Blue/White)  
FRONT•L  
+
When using the optional power amplifier,  
connect to its power control terminal.  
White  
P.CONT  
Gray/Black  
Depending on what antenna you are using,  
connect either to the control terminal of the  
motor antenna, or to the power terminal for  
the booster amplifier of the film-type antenna.  
To front right  
speaker  
Motor antenna control wire  
(Blue)  
FRONT•R  
Gray+  
ANT  
CONT  
Green/Black–  
Ignition key  
To rear left  
speaker  
REAR•L  
+
ACC  
switch  
Ignition wire (Red)  
Green  
ACC  
Purple/Black  
Car fuse  
box  
(Main  
fuse)  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
To rear right  
speaker  
REAR•R  
+
BATT  
Purple  
Car fuse box  
Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)  
2CAUTION  
Battery  
+
When only two speakers are being connected to the  
system, connect the connectors either to both the front  
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not  
mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +  
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do  
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.  
2WARNING  
If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire  
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short  
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those  
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.  
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Installation  
2CAUTION  
When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation,  
place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading/eject  
of the CD.  
Installation  
Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (M5 × 6  
mm, M5 × 7 mm). The holes of the car bracket to use will differ  
depending on the car model.  
Accessory2  
(M4 × 8 mm)  
When a ground wire is  
included in the wiring kit  
(which is sold separately),  
fasten the ground wire  
with the binding screw  
located on the rear panel  
of this unit.  
Accessory1  
(M5 × 6 mm)  
or Accessory4  
(M5 × 7 mm)  
Accessory3  
(Only for NISSAN car)  
— 32 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before  
calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
The power does not turn on.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the  
fuse with one with the same rating.  
No sound can be heard, or the  
volume is low.  
Attenuator is turned on.  
Turn off Attenuator.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.  
Reset the fader or balance settings.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected  
incorrectly.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness  
correctly. See the section on "Connecting Wires to  
Terminals".  
The cassette tape is bad.  
Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first  
tape was bad.  
The tape does not go in. /  
No sound can be heard even  
though the tape display is  
made.  
The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the  
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode  
to tape mode even though no tape is in.  
Press the Eject button.  
Nothing happens when the  
buttons are pressed.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
The tape head is dirty.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).  
Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning  
the tape head" (see p. 4).  
The sound quality is poor or  
distorted.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in  
the car.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is  
connected to a different speaker.  
Radio reception is poor.  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The battery wire has not been connected to the proper  
terminal.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The memory is erased when  
the ignition is turned off.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
A CD ejects as soon as it is  
loaded.  
The CD is upside-down.  
The CD is quite dirty.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see p. 5).  
The sound skips on a CD.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"  
(see p. 5).  
— 33 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
A track will not play.  
Random play has been selected.  
Turn off random play.  
The DSP effects are  
imperceptible.  
You are using a two-speaker system.  
The front and rear output are reversed.  
Use a front/rear four-speaker system.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".  
The + and - of speakers are reversed.  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one  
side.  
Reset the fader or balance settings.  
Disc Control Mode  
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.  
The specified disc does not  
play, but another one plays  
instead.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
Clean the CD.  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD with the labeled side up.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the  
specified disc.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Something is touching the disc changer.  
The CD is scratched or dirty.  
Try another disc instead.  
The sound skips.  
Remove whatever is touching it.  
If skipping happens at the same place when the car is  
stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.  
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.  
Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).  
The display shows that the  
changer is being played, but no  
sound can be heard.  
The specified track will not  
play.  
Random play or magazine random play has been  
selected.  
Turn off random play or magazine random play.  
Track repeat, disc repeat, track  
scan, disc 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 center:  
• 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-CX-85, 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  
No Disc  
Error 04  
]
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.  
]
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
]
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
Blank  
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.  
No Track  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Error 77  
Error 99  
]
Press the reset button on the unit. If the "Error 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
]
Check the disc magazine. And then, press the reset button on the unit.  
If the "Error 99" 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  
]
Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C (140°F), the  
disc will start playing again.  
An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the CD during play, but the CD has no texts.  
An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the MD disc during play, but the MD has no titles.  
No Text  
No Title  
No Name  
• An attempt was made to display the name of the station being received but it was not set in memory.  
• An attempt was made to display the name of the disc being played but it was not set in memory.  
• An attempt was made to display the station name/disc name after the battery had been removed for a long period.  
The tape player is malfunctioning.  
]
Eject the tape and try inserting it again.  
Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the tape cannot be ejected.  
The CD player is malfunctioning.  
]
Eject the CD and try inserting it again.  
Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the CD cannot be ejected.  
— 35 —  
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
CD player section  
Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 )  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ..............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 )  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB  
Selectivity ( 400 kHz) ......................................................80 dB  
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB  
Laser diode....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)  
Digital filter (D/A)......................................8 Times Over Sampling  
D/A Converter ......................................................................1 Bit  
Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB) ................................10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio ................................................93 dB (1 kHz)  
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB  
Channel separation..............................................................85 dB  
AM tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space) ....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Frequency range (10 kHz space) ..................530 kHz – 1700 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ............................28 dBµ (25 µV)  
Audio section  
Maximum output power..................................................47 W × 4  
Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W × 4  
Preout level / Load ................................................1500mV/10kΩ  
Preout impedance............................................................600 Ω  
Cassette player section  
Tape speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.  
Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %  
Frequency response (70 µs)....................25 Hz – 22 kHz ( 3 dB)  
Separation (1 kHz) ..............................................................40 dB  
Signal to Noise ratio  
General  
Operating voltage ............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)  
Current consumption ................................10.0 A at Rated power  
Installation size (W × H × D) ........................178 × 100 × 155 mm  
7 × 3-15/16 × 6-1/8 in.  
(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................60 dB  
(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................68 dB  
Weight ................................................................2.7 kg (5.9 LBS)  
— 36 —  

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