Kenwood DPX 5030 User Manual

DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER

DPX-5050

DPX-5030

DPX-4020

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Safety precautions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

2WARNING

2CAUTION

About CD players/disc changers

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.

connected to this unit

following precautions:

KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players

released in 1998 or later can be connected to

this unit.

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of

place when jolted.

Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood

dealer for connectable models of disc

changers/ CD players.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and

the CD changer if you connect them

incorrectly.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it

to strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it

contains glass parts.

• Do not 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.

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

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.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

It may not correctly play disks which do not have

the mark.

• 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

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC (source) button.

DISP

NOTE

∞

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.

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

NOTE

Rear channel increased.

Front channel increased.

("Fader")

• 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-CPS89, 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.

• Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers

that can be controlled from this unit.

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

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Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection

Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection

You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes.

Switching the Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display:

Press the S.A button for at least one second to the sub

analyzer display switches as follows;

Switching the Spectrum Analyzer Display:

Press the S.A button.

"SPEANA mode" is displayed once the analyzer mode is

entered.

"P^∞eak Level"

"V^∞_∞ibroscope"

"Canyon"

Each time you press the S.A button, the analyzer display

switches as follows;

"P^∞_∞eak Bound"

▼

The spectrum analyzer display switches in

sequence for 10 seconds each.

"SPEANA scan"

"Champagne"

"P^∞_∞eak Hold"

"Magnet"

"S^∞_∞park"

∞

"Wave"

∞

"Ripple"

"S^∞ub-Ana.Off"

"S^∞ub-Ana.Scan"

"White Lines"

∞

The sub spectrum analyzer display

switches in sequence for 10 seconds each.

"E^∞Q Curve"

"Amoeba"

"L^∞aser"

"S^∞trobo Light"

"F^∞rame"

"S^∞_∞wing Line"

"Mixer"

∞

"Rain Drop"

"L^∞andscape"

"S^∞eashore"

"S^∞peana Off"

Press the S.A button for at least one second to end the

analyzer mode.

NOTE

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the analyzer

mode is automatically canceled.

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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.

Changing the Display:

DISP/

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

follows:

NAME.S

SRC

Standby mode

AUX mode

▼

Character + Graphic

AUX

▼

Clock + Graphic

Character

▼

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

ST indicator

• Adjusting the minutes

Frequency

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

2 Press the DIRECT button.

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

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

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

selected.

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

tuning is automatically canceled.

3 Enter the frequency of the desired station.

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

example, press 9, 2, and 1.

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.

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

press 8, 1, and 0.

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

NOTE

3 • Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.

Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

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

receive.

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

0.01 MHz steps.

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).

Canceling Direct Access Tuning:

Press the DIRECT button again.

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.

Station Preset Memory

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

station with a single touch of a button.

• Manual Tuning

1 Select the band/station that you want to have stored.

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

2 Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for

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

at least two seconds.

NOTE

The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that

the data has been stored.

• Please see the function set system about selecting tuning

mode. (page 29)

• The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being

received.

Recalling a Preset Station:

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

The number of the recalled station is displayed.

NOTE

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and

AM bands.

Direct Access Tuning

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

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

(Function of remote)

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

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Tuner features

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.

Station frequency

SNPS name (only when being preset)

Character

Turning CRSC On/Off:

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.

Clock

Spectrum analyzer

NOTE

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.

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset

Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.

Frequency Step Setting

Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults

are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM.

1 Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

enter.

NOTE

This function cannot be available during the clock display.

1 Turn the power off.

2 Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

"Name Set" is displayed once the station name preset mode is

entered.

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.

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

NOTE

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

desired position.

When you change the frequency step settings, all memory

contents will be erased.

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

Returning Frequency Step Settings to Original Values:

button to the right.

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

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

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.

Switching Display for Tuner

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

Changing the Display:

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

follows:

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earliest will be the first one erased.

• When this device is disconnected from the battery SNPS is

erased.

• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the

name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then

change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:

A ~ Z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]

Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:

a ~ z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons)

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

entry buttons on the remote.

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

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

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

the name.

NOTE

You can enter up to eight characters for each name.

6 Assigning Names

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

remote.

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

Name Preset mode ends.

Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be

stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode

ends.

NOTE

• 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

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Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes

Loading and Playing Cassettes:

OPEN

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.

DISP

SRC

Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand

until it locks.

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.

B NR

B.S

METAL

SCN

REP

0 button

REP indicator

B.S indicator

SCN indicator

MTL indicator

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:

Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape

mode.

"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.

The tape will start playing.

Listening to the other side:

Press the 38 button.

Tape counter

B NR indicator

Tape play switches to the other side.

indicator

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.

2CAUTION

• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere

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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.

Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.

Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:

CrO (Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)

Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to

suffer.

NOTE

Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)

Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback.

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.

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.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

Fast Forwarding Tapes:

You can skip up to nine tracks.

Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the

indicated number of tracks.

Press the FM button.

Rewinding Tapes:

Press the AM button.

Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):

Press the ¢ button.

Canceling:

Press the 38 button.

Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast

forward to the track after that, and so forth.

You can skip up to nine tracks.

Normal tape play will begin.

Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the

indicated number of tracks.

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction

Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.

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.

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.

• 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.

Switching Tape Types

Select type of tape being played.

Switching Tape Types:

Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:

Press the METAL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape

indicator on and off and to select the tape type.

Press the 38 button.

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Cassette player features

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip

function if they last for 10 seconds or more.

Using DPSS with the Remote

Directly input the number of tracks to skip during playback.

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

buttons on the remote.

Index Scan

Up to nine tracks can be skipped.

Successively plays the first few seconds of each track on the

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

displayed, depending on whether you want to skip backward or

forward.

tape.

Turning Index Scan On/Off:

Playback starts after the tape rewinds or fast forwards by the

specified number of tracks.

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

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

NOTE

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press either the SCN or 38 button.

Playback begins as usual.

• During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is

considered the "current" track. If you press the 4 button

during that period, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the

previous track and not the one you are listening to.

• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting

the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks).

However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds

or contains noise, this function may not operate correctly.

Furthermore, sections that are recorded at low levels may

trigger the function if they last for four seconds or more.

NOTE

• 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.

Music Repeat

Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.

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.

Turning Music Repeat On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.

The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.

Canceling Music Repeat:

Turning Blank Skip On/Off:

Press either the REP or 38 button.

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

The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on.

NOTE

Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the

blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,

when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains

noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,

• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function

may not work right.

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CD/External disc control features

sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function

if they last for four seconds or more.

DISP/

Switching Display for Cassette Tapes

NAME.S

SRC

Switching the Tape display :

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape

play switches as follows:

DISC+

DISC-

Tape counter

Character

RDM

M.RDM

Clock

SCN

REP

Spectrum analyzer

indicator

MD-LP indicator

REP/D.REP indicator

NOTE

The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an

approximation of the elapsed time.

Track number

CHANGER indicator

RDM/M.RDM indicator

Track time

SCN indicator

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CD/External disc control features

Mode Display Examples

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

connected

• "CD-CH1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH1", "MD-CH2"/"DISC-CH1", "DISC-

CH2"...when two disc changers are connected

Playing CDs

Playing CDs:

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

indicator

2CAUTION

light is ON, if it’s “LP4” the

indicator light is ON.

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.

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.

Switching Display for Discs:

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

play switches as follows:

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).

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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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.

Track time

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

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc

until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search:

Clock

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.

Spectrum analyzer

(*: For disc changers)

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

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

function (page 22).

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.

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.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the

last track on a disc.

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:

Hold down on the 4 button.

Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

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CD/External disc control features

Disc Search

(Function of disc changers)

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc

changer.

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you

want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

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

the disc that you want to listen to

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

Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number

decreases by one.

The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

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

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

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.

NOTE

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

made only of the last number input.

• You cannot use the direct disc search function during random

play or magazine random play.

Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

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

changer.

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

inputted is blinking.

The disc starts playing.

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

Direct Track Search

(Function of Remote)

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you

want to listen to.

Track Repeat

Repeat playing the track currently being listened to.

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

the track that you want to listen to.

The selected track number will blink in the display for 10

seconds.

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

number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

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

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

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

blinking.

The track starts playing.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

NOTE

Disc Repeat

Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to.

(Function of disc changers)

You cannot use the direct track search function during random or

magazine-random play.

Turning Disc Repeat Play On/Off:

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Press the REP button for at least one second to switch disc

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

repeat play on and off.

Another track will be selected and played.

The D.REP indicator lights up when disc repeat play is turned

on.

NOTE

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Magazine Random Play

(Function of disc changers)

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random

Track Scan

order.

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until

you find the track that you want to listen to.

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

and off.

Starting the Track Scan:

The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is

turned on.

The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the

display as the next track is being selected.

When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.

Press the SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the first

10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.

The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press the 38 or SCN button again to stop the scan and keep

on listening to a track normally.

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

Another disc/track will be selected and played.

NOTE

• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

• 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.

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

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.

When the track has been selected, play will begin.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using

random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using

the same function.

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CD/External disc control features

button to the right.

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.

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

or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

4 Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters

that are to be entered changing between alphabet and

numerals/symbols.

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.

^{Press the DISC}+ or DISC– button to display the desired

character.

Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

To scroll manually:

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

Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:

Press the 1 button.

The display of the text will be scrolled once.

A ~ Z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]

Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:

NOTE

a ~ z 0~9 / + – * = < > [ ]

• Please see the function set system (page 29) about switching

between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.

NOTE

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons)

If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997

(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input

letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.

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

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

1 Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

Character

Button to press

# Times pressed

NOTE

“D”

“A”

“N”

“C”

“E”

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not

feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a clock is

displayed.

• Disc Name Preset can’t be done in MD or AUX.

2 Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

"Name Set" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is

entered.

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

The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be

made.

the name.

NOTE

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

desired position.

You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.

6 Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK

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

button on the remote.

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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.

NOTE

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.

• 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.

• Each source (CD,CD-CH1,CD-CH2) has its own memory in

which to store the disc names.

DSP indicator

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)

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"

"Dance"

"Jazz"

"Heavy"

"Soft"

Turning the DSP On:

"Flat"

"Light"

"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:

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".

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.

"Bypass"

"Stadium"

"Listening"

"Concert"

"Club Disco"

"Church"

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 27)

NOTE

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 27)

Press the EQ button.

"EQ mode EASY" is displayed once the equalizer easy mode is

Switching the Preset Equalizer:

Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer

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switches as follows; (see the equalizer easy mode)

• 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.

Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the

AM button reverses it.

• Recalling a Equalizer you stored:

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

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

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set

system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC

button to enter the function set mode and then display the

function to make the setting.

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

function.

2 Press the FNC button for at least one second.

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

entered.

FNC

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.

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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

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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

“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.

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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:

"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.

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Basic Operations of remote

2CAUTION

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the

dashboard.

Loading and Replacing the Batteries:

Use two "AAA"-size batteries.

Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as

illustrated.

–

^{Insert the batteries with the}+ and – poles aligned properly,

SRC

following the illustration inside the case.

–

TUNE –/4/TRACK –

^TUNE+/¢/TRACK +

FM/DISC +

TUNE

TRACK

ATT

DISC

–

^AM/DISC–

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

2WARNING

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

doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

TUV

MNO

WXY

NOTE

#0-9/A-Z

• 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.

PRS

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

— 30 —

Basic operations

Tuner features

• VOLUME buttons

• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons

Press the + button to turn the volume up.

Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the

preset tuning mode).

Press the – button to turn the volume down.

Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset

• SRC button

tuning mode).

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as

follows:

Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.

• AM/FM buttons

▼

Press the AM button to select the AM band.

Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,

and FM3 bands.

Tuner mode

▼

Tape mode

▼

During station name input, selects digits and symbols.

CD mode

• DIRECT/OK button

During station name input, stores the already input data in

memory and ends the input mode.

During Station name preset play mode, selects station.

Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode.

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

▼

Standby mode

• 38 button

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

name.

NOTE

• Number/letter entry buttons

• 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-CPS89, 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).

Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.

Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.

Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct

access tuning mode.

• ATT button

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.

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Basic Operations of remote

Cassette player features

CD/External disc control features

• 4/¢ buttons

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

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.

current track.

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

track.

• DISC buttons (for disc changers)

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

to other tracks after entering the number of tracks used in

DPSS.

^{Press the DISC}– button to search through the discs backward.

Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.

Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.

• AM button

Rewinds the tape.

• 38 button

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.

• FM button

Fast forwards the tape.

• 38 button

Plays the reverse side of the tape. When pressed during fast

• OK button

forward and rewind, this button stops the tape and starts playing

it.

During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory

and ends the input mode.

• Number/letter entry buttons

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

DPSS.

• Number/letter entry buttons

Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track

(disc) searches.

Use to enter letters during disc name preset.

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Accessories

Installation Procedure

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

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.

(M5×6mm)

(M5×7mm)

.........6

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,

battery, ignition.

.........6

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

(M4×8mm)

(DPX-4020 only)

.........1

7. Reconnect the - battery.

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

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)

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)

Gray⁺

ANT

CONT

Green/Black_–

Ignition key

To rear left

speaker

ACC

switch

Ignition wire (Red)

Green

Purple/Black_–

Car fuse

box

(Main

fuse)

Battery wire (Yellow)

To rear right

speaker

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.

DPX-4020 : Accessory2

DPX-5050/5030 : Commercially available

(M4 × 8 mm)

When a ground wire is

included in the wiring kit

(which is sold separately),

fasten the ground wire

with the binding screw

located on the rear panel

of this unit.

Accessory1

(M5 × 6 mm)

or Accessory4

(M5 × 7 mm)

Accessory3

(Only for NISSAN car)

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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.

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).

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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-CPS89, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX

Mode is entered when switching modes.

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Troubleshooting Guide

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.

— 38 —

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 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ..............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

Selectivity ( 400 kHz) ......................................................≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

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 dBµV (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 ( 3.0 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

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

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