CD-RECEIVER
KDC-M4524G
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2650-00/00 (IW)
Safety precautions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2WARNING
2CAUTION
About CD players/disc changers
To prevent injury and/or fire, take the
following precautions:
• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of
place during collisions and other jolts.
• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground 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 short circuits, never put or leave
any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal
tools) inside the unit.
• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.
• 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.
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 set the removed faceplate or the
faceplate case in areas exposed to direct
sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also
avoid places with too much dust or the
possibility of water splashing.
• To prevent deterioration, do not touch the
terminals of the unit or faceplate with your
fingers.
• 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.
connected to this unit
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players
released in 1998 or later can be connected to
this unit.
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood
dealer for connectable models of disc
changers/ CD players.
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD
players released in 1997 or earlier and disc
changers made by other makers cannot be
connected to this unit.
Unsupported connection may result in
damage.
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for
the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD
players.
The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the models being connected.
You can damage both your unit and the CD
changer if you connect them incorrectly.
Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the CD
slot
If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate from
the CD and damage the unit.
• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.
If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off
with soap immediately.
• To prevent short circuits when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.
• Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.
• During installation, do not use any screws
except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screws might result in damage to
the main unit.
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Safety precautions
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.
NOTE
• If the unit does not seem to be working
right, try pressing the reset button first. If
that does not solve the problem, consult
your Kenwood dealer.
Cleaning the Unit
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain
off with a cloth moistened with neutral
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the
• Press the reset button if the Disc auto
changer fails to operate correctly. Normal
operation should be restored.
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faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch
the surface or erases characters.
Reset button
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).
Cleaning the CD Slot
As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean it
occasionally. Your CDs can get scratched if
you put them in a dusty CD slot.
• The 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.
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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About CDs
Handling CDs
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.
CD cleaning
Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.
Removing CDs
When removing CDs from this unit pull them
out horizontally.
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than
a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW
after reading the caution items on the
package etc.
CDs that can’t be used
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.
When using a new CD
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,
use it after removing them with a ball pen etc.
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface
or that are dirty can’t be used.
Burrs
• This unit can only play the CDs with
.
Burrs
It may not correctly play disks which do not
have the mark.
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized
can’t be played. (For the finalization process
refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software,
and your CD-R/CD-RW recorder instruction
manual.)
CD accessories
Don’t use disc type accessories.
CD storage
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the
seat or dashboard etc.) and where the
temperature is high.
• Store CDs in their cases.
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Notes on playing MP3
This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note,
however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable
are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following
restrictions.
Entering ID3 tag
The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x.
For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.
Entering file and folder names
The code list characters are the only
file names and folder names that can
be entered and displayed.
If you use any other character for
entry, the file and folder names are
not displayed correctly. They may
neither be displayed correctly
depending on the CD writer used.
The unit recognizes and plays only
those MP3 which have the MP3
extension (MP3).
Acceptable media
The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R,
and CD-RW.
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent
malfunction.
Acceptable medium formats
The following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The
maximum number of characters used for file name including the
delimiter (".") and three-character extension are indicated in
parentheses.
• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)
• Joliet (64 characters)
A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list may not
play correctly.
• Romeo (128 characters)
Writing files into a medium
When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the unit checks all the
data on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-
MP3 files, therefore, it takes a long time until the unit starts playing
MP3.
Up to 200 characters can be displayed in the long file name format.
For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the
writing software and the section Entering file and folder names below.
The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations:
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3 file
or a File Search or Folder Search may not be performed smoothly.
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255
Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers.
• Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3 file with the
MP3 extension.
The unit mistakes non-MP3 files for MP3 data as long as they have
the MP3 extension.
• Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64
• Maximum number of folders: 50
MP3 written in the formats other than the above may not be
successfully played and their file names or folder names are not
properly displayed.
• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3.
Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer
Do the following setting when compressing audio data in MP3 data
with the MP3 encoder.
• Transfer bit rate : 8 — 320 kbps
• Sampling frequency : 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
When you use your CD writer to record MP3 up to the maximum disc
capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up
to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.
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MP3 playing order
When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ...
When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder
Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were
written by the CD writer.
Operation of the button
¢ Button
Current
file number
4 Button
Beginning of file
Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played
may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may be
able to set the order in which MP3 are to be played by writing them
onto a medium such as a CD-R with their file names beginning with
play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your CD
writer.
When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ...
Operation of the button
Current
folder number
AM Button
FM Button
For example, a medium with the following folder/ file hierarchy is
subject to Folder Search, File Search, or Folder Select as shown below.
Example of a medium's folder/file hierarchy
When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$ being played to move
from folder to folder ...
Operation of the button
Current
folder number
4 Button
¢ Button
AM Button
FM Button
Folder
File
Root
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2
Level 4
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General features
Power
Release
button
Turning ON the Power
ud
AM
4
¢
FM
Press the [SRC] button.
Turning OFF the Power
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.
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Selecting the Source
Press the [SRC] button.
Source required
SRC
ATT/
LOUD
DISP
Q/
AUD
Display
Tuner
"TUNER"
"CD"
CD
External disc (Optional accessory)
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)
Standby (Illumination only mode)
"DISC CH"
"AUX1"
"ALL OFF"
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses
in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery.
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer>
(page 25).
LOUD indicator
ATT indicator
Volume
Increasing Volume
Press the [u] button.
Decreasing Volume
Press the [d] button.
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Attenuator
System Q
Turning the volume down quickly.
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of
music.
Press the [ATT] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.
1 Select the source to set
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Select the Sound type
Press the [Q] button.
Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.
Loudness
Sound setting
Display
Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.
Flat
"Flat"
Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second.
Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the
Loudness turns ON or OFF.
User memory
Rock
Pops
Easy
Top 40
Jazz
"User"
"Rock"
"Pops"
"Easy"
"Top40"
"Jazz"
When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.
• User memory: The values set on the <Audio control> (page 10).
• Each setting value is changed with the <Speaker setting> (page
10).
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.
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General features
1 Enter Standby
Audio Control
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "ALL OFF" display.
1 Select the source for adjustment
Press the [SRC] button.
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode
2 Enter Audio Control mode
Press the [Q] button.
Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.
3 Select the Speaker type
3 Select the Audio item for adjustment
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown
below.
switch as shown below.
Speaker type
Display
OFF
"SP OFF"
4 Adjust the Audio item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
For 5 & 4 in. speaker
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker
For the OEM speaker
"SP 5/4inch"
"SP 6*9/6inch"
"SP O.E.M."
Adjustment Item
Display
Range
Bass level
Middle level
Treble level
Balance
"Bass"
–8 — +8
–8 — +8
–8 — +8
Left 15 — Right 15
Rear 15 — Front 15
"Middle"
"Treble"
"Balance"
"Fader"
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode
Press the [Q] button.
Fader
Volume offset
"V-Offset"
–8 —
0
Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference
from the basic volume.
Switching Display
Switching the information displayed.
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press the [DISP] button.
Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown
below.
Press the [AUD] button.
In Tuner source
Information
Display
Speaker Setting
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting
the speaker type.
Program Service name or Frequency
Radio text,
Program Service name or Frequency
"R-TEXT"
Clock
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In CD & External disc source
Theft Deterrent Faceplate
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,
helping to deter theft.
Information
Display
Disc title
Track title
Play time & Track number
Disc name
Clock
"D-TITLE"
"T-TITLE"
"P-Time"
"DNPS"
Removing the Faceplate
Press the Release button.
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in
its special storage case while detached.
In MP3 source
Information
Display
Song title & Artist name
Album name & Artist name
Folder name
File name
Play time & Track number
Disc name
"TITLE"
"ALBUM"
"FOLDER NAME"
"FILE NAME"
"P-Time"
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight
or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much
dust or the possibility of water splashing.
Reattaching the Faceplate
1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the
"DNPS"
faceplate.
Clock
In Auxiliary input source
Information
Auxiliary input name
Clock
If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or Album name
& Artist name is selected when the disc which does not have Disc
title, Track title, Song title, Album name, or Artist name is played,
track number and play time are displayed.
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.
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Tuner features
Tuning
Selecting the station.
AM
4
¢ FM
1 Select tuner source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "TUNER" display.
2 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the
FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.
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3 Tune up or down band
SRC
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MENU
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.
Band display
Frequency
display
Preset station
number
Station Preset Memory
Putting the station in the memory.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory
ST indicator
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
3 Put the frequency in the memory
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.
The preset number display blinks 1 time.
On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] —
[6] button.
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Auto Memory Entry
Putting a station with good reception in the memory
automatically.
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Auto-Memory" display.
4 Open Auto Memory Entry
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.
When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory
Auto Memory Entry closes.
• When the <AF (Alternative Frequency)> (page 24) is ON, only RDS
stations are put in the memory.
• When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS
stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory.
Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in
FM1 or FM2 aren't put in the memory.
Preset Tuning
Calling up the stations in the memory.
1 Select the band
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
2 Call up the station
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
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RDS features
Traffic Information
Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic
bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio.
FM/
PTY
AM/
SCRL
4
¢
Press the [TI] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function
turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON.
When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI"
indicator blinks.
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When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info" is displayed it and it
switches to traffic information.
1 - 6
DISP
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• During reception of an AM station when the Traffic Information
function is turned ON, it switches to an FM station.
• During reception of traffic information the adjusted volume is
automatically remembered, and the next time it switches to traffic
information it's automatically the remembered volume.
Receiving other traffic information stations
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to
the radio.
TI indicator
PTY indicator
Radio Text Scroll
Scrolling the displayed radio text.
Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second.
PTY (Program Type)
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.
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24. Travel
25. Leisure
"Travel"
"Leisure"
"Jazz"
"Country"
"Nation M"
"Oldies"
"Folk M"
"Document"
1 Enter PTY mode
Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second.
During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.
26. Jazz Music
27. Country Music
28. National Music
29. Oldies Music
30. Folk Music
31. Documentary
This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception.
2 Select the Program Type
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as
shown below.
• Speech and Music include the Program type shown below.
Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30
Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31
• The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button memory and
called up quickly. Refer to the <Program Type preset> (page 16).
• The display language can be changed. Refer to <Changing
Language for PTY Function> (page 16).
No. Program Type
Display
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Speech
Music
News
Current Affairs
Information
Sport
Education
Drama
"Speech"
"Music"
"News"
"Affairs"
"Info"
"Sport"
3 Search for the selected Program Type station
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
"Educate"
"Drama"
"Culture"
"Science"
"Varied"
"Pop M"
"Rock M"
"Easy M"
"Light M"
"Classics"
"Other M"
"Weather"
"Finance"
"Children"
"Social"
When you want to search for other stations press the [4] or
[¢] button again.
Culture
When the selected Program Type isn't found, "No PTY" is displayed.
Select another Program Type.
10. Science
11. Varied
4 Exit PTY mode
12. Pop Music
13. Rock Music
14. Easy Listening Music
15. Light Classical
16. Serious Classical
17. Other Music
18. Weather
Press the [PTY] button for at least 1 second.
19. Finance
20. Children's programs
21. Social Affairs
22. Religion
"Religion"
"Phone In"
23. Phone In
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RDS features
Program Type preset
Changing Language for PTY Function
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and
calling it up quickly.
Selecting the Program Type display language.
1 Enter PTY mode
Presetting the Program Type
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 14).
1 Select the Program Type to preset
2 Enter Changing Language mode
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 14).
Press the [DISP] button.
2 Preset the Program Type
3 Select the language
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown
below.
Calling up the preset Program Type
1 Enter PTY mode
Language
Display
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 14).
English
French
Swedish
German
"English"
"French"
"Swedish"
"German"
2 Call up the Program Type
Press the desired [1] — [6] button.
4 Exit Changing Language mode
Press the [DISP] button.
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CD/MP3/External disc control features
Playing CD & MP3
AM/
When a CD is inserted
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "CD" display.
FM/
¢ DISC+
DISC-/
0
4
SCRL
When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.
Eject the CD
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Press the [0] button.
3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting
them into this unit can cause damage.
SRC
SCAN
REP
M.RDM
F.SEL
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The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-
RW.
The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Joliet, or
Romeo. The methods and precautions to be followed for writing
MP3 data are covered in <Notes on playing MP3> (page 6).
Check that section before creating your MP3 media.
1
RDM/
MENU
3
Disc number
IN indicator
Track number
Track time
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CD/MP3/External disc control features
If the remote with number buttons is used as optional accessories,
a song you'd like to listen to can directly be selected with the
operation below.
Playing External Disc
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected
to this unit.
1. Enter a track/file number.
Press the number buttons on the remote.
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the display for the disc player you want.
2. Do the Track/File Search.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Display examples:
Display
Disc player
"CD2"
CD player
"DISC CH"
CD changer / MD changer
• Disc 10 is displayed as "0".
Disc/ Folder Search
• The functions that can be used and the information that can be
displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being
connected.
Disc Search (Function of disc changer)
Folder Search (Function of MP3)
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded
on the MP3 media.
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Fast Forwarding
Hold down on the [¢] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder
you're listening to.
Reversing
Hold down on the [4] button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.
Press the [REP] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as
shown below.
In CD & External disc source
Track/File Search
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 folder.
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
Repeat play
Display
Track Repeat
"Repeat ON"/
"T-Repeat ON"
"D-Repeat ON"
"Repeat OFF"
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)
OFF
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In MP3 source
Magazine Random Play
Repeat play
Display
(Function of disc changer)
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random
order.
File Repeat
Folder Repeat
OFF
"File REP ON"
"FOLD REP ON"
"Repeat OFF"
Press the [M.RDM] button.
Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns
ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "M-Random ON" is displayed.
Scan Play
Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3 folder you
are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to.
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.
1 Start Scan Play
Press the [SCAN] button.
"Scan ON" is displayed.
2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played
Press the [SCAN] button.
Random Play
Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order.
Press the [RDM] button.
Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF.
When it's ON, "Random ON" is displayed.
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.
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CD/MP3/External disc control features
Canceling the Folder Select mode
Folder Select (Function of MP3)
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.
Press the [F.SEL] button.
1 Enter Folder Select mode
Press the [F.SEL] button.
"Select Mode" is displayed.
During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown
below.
Disc Naming (DNPS)
Attaching a title to a CD.
<Folder name display>
Displays the current folder name.
1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to
A title can't be attached to a MD.
2 Enter Menu mode
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
3 Select Name set mode
2 Select the folder level
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "NAME SET" display.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM]
button 1 level up.
4 Enter Name set mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.
Selecting a folder in the same level
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
With the [4] button you move to the previous folder, and with
the [¢] button to the next folder.
5 Move the cursor to the enter character position
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
6 Select the character type
Returning to the top level
Press the [3] button.
Press the [TI] button.
Each time the button is pressed the character typed switches as
shown below.
3 Decide the folder to play
Press the [1] button.
Character type
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3 in the folder
being displayed is played.
Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select mode
are different from those in the folder search mode.
See <Notes on playing MP3> (page 6) for details.
Numbers and symbols
Special characters (Accent characters)
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Menu system
7 Select the characters
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name.
4
¢
AM
FM
9 Exit Name Set mode
Press the [MENU] button.
• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is
registered, and Name Set mode closes.
• Media that you can attach a name to
TI GSM
- Internal CD player: 30 discs.
- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/
player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.
• The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you
used to name it.
SRC
MENU
Text/Title Scroll
Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3 text, or MD title.
Press the [SCRL] button for at least 1 second.
Menu display
AUTO indicator
RDS indicator
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Menu system
Display
Setting
Menu System
"Beep ON"
"Beep OFF"
Beep is heard.
Beep canceled.
Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions.
The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The
reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after
this operation explanation.
Manual Clock Adjustment
1 Enter Menu mode
This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page
22) is set as OFF.
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.
2 Select the menu item
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the
"Beep" display.
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.
The clock display blinks.
3 Set the menu item
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
3 Adjust the hours
Example: When "Beep" is selected, each time the button is
pressed it switches "Beep ON" or "Beep OFF". Select 1
of them as the setting.
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Adjust the minutes
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.
4 Exit Menu mode
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode
Press the [MENU] button.
Press the [MENU] button.
When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method
above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is
entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original
setting.)
Also, the explanation for items that aren't applicable (<Manual Clock
Adjustment>etc.) are entered step by step.
Synchronize Clock
Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock.
Display
Setting
"SYNC ON"
"SYNC OFF"
Synchronizes the time.
Adjust the time manually.
Touch Sensor Tone
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.
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radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when
interrupt is prohibited can be set.
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is
removed, warning potential thieves.
Display and Setting
"NEWS OFF"
"NEWS 00MIN"
Display
Setting
"DSI ON"
"DSI OFF"
LED flashes.
LED OFF.
"NEWS 90MIN"
When "NEWS 00MIN" — "NEWS 90MIN" is set, the News
Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
When the news bulletin starts, "News" is displayed, and it
switches to the news bulletin.
Selectable Illumination
Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.
• If you choose the "20MIN" setting, further news bulletins will not
be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.
• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for
<Traffic Information> (page 14).
• This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code
for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other Network>-
Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.
Display
Setting
"Button Red"
The illumination color is red
"Button Green"
The illumination color is green.
• When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it switches to an
FM station.
Contrast Adjustment
Adjusting the display contrast.
Display and Setting
"Contrast 0"
Local Seek
<In Tuner mode>
"Contrast 5" (Original setting)
"Contrast 10"
Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto
seek tuning.
Display
Setting
"Local.S OFF"
"Local.S ON"
The local seek function is OFF.
The local seek function is ON.
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the
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Menu system
Tuning Mode
<In Tuner mode>
Restricting RDS Region
(Region Restrict Function)
Sets the tuning mode.
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a
specific region.
Tuning mode
Display
Operation
Auto seek
"AUTO 1"
indicator
Automatic search for a station.
Preset station
seek
Manual
"AUTO 2"
indicator
"Manual"
Search in order of the stations in
the Preset memory.
Normal manual tuning control.
Display
Setting
"Regional ON"
"Regional OFF"
The Region Restrict Function is ON.
The Region Restrict Function is OFF.
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different
programs or use different program service names.
Auto Memory Entry
<In Tuner mode>
For the operation method refer to <Auto Memory Entry> (page
13).
Auto TP Seek
When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are
experienced when listening to a traffic information station,
another traffic information station with better reception will be
searched for automatically.
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Display
Setting
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to
another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same
RDS network with better reception.
"ATPS ON"
"ATPS OFF"
The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.
The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.
Display
Setting
"AF ON"
"AF OFF"
The AF function is ON.
The AF function is OFF.
Monaural Reception
Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as
monaural.
<In FM reception>
When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator is ON.
When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the
same program in the RDS network, you may hear the incoming
broadcast in bits and snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a
case.
Display
Setting
"MONO OFF"
"MONO ON"
The monaural reception is OFF.
The monaural reception is ON.
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Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming
Text Scroll
For selecting the display when switched to Auxiliary input
source. For the Disc Naming refer to the <Disc Naming (DNPS)>
(page 20).
Setting the displayed text scroll.
Display
Setting
"Scroll MANU"
"Scroll Auto"
Doesn't scroll.
Scrolls when the display changes.
1 Select Auxiliary input source
Press the [SRC] button.
Select the "AUX1" display.
The text scrolled is shown below.
• CD text
2 Enter Menu mode
• Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name
• MD title
• Radio text
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.
"MENU" is displayed.
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.
Select the "NAME SET" display.
Power OFF Timer
Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically
when Standby mode continues.
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.
Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power.
5 Select the Auxiliary input display
Display
Setting
Press the [4] or [¢] button.
"OFF – – –"
"OFF 20MIN"
(Original setting)
"OFF 40MIN"
"OFF 60MIN"
Power OFF Timer function is OFF.
Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.
Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown
below.
• "AUX1"
• "TV"
• "VIDEO"
• "GAME"
• "PORTABLE"
• "DVD"
Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.
Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.
6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode
Press the [MENU] button.
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Menu system
CD Read Setting
<In Standby mode>
When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format,
this setting play the CD by force.
Display
Setting
"CD READ 1"
"CD READ 2"
Play CD and MP3.
Play CD by force.
Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3.
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ 2"
mode.
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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.
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25
✔
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.
☞ Check the speaker wiring.
✔
The speakers are not wired correctly.27
☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker.
General
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34
? The power does not turn ON.01
✔
The preout jack is being used.
✔
The fuse has blown.
☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.
☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with
one with the same rating.
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35
✔
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.
? There’s a source you can’t switch.07
☞ Receive another RDS station.
✔
There’s no media inserted.
☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this
unit, you can't switch to each source.
Tuner source
✔
The Disc changer isn’t connected.08
☞ Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to
it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.
? Radio reception is poor.39
✔
The car antenna is not extended.
☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated
? It isn't the set Traffic information sound volume. 43
for. 17
✔
The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume.
☞ If the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume,the
tuner sound volume is used.
✔
Tuner source is selected.
☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
✔
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21
☞ Center the fader and balance settings.
✔
The values of Volume offset are low.24
☞ Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the section on <Audio
control> (page10).
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Troubleshooting Guide
Disc source
MP3 source
? "AUX1" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50
? Cannot play an MP3.67
✔
Unsupported disc changer is connected.51
✔
The media is scratched or dirty.69
☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT
INFORMATION of the section on <Safety precautions> (page 3).
☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on
<About CDs> (page 5).
? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52
? The sound skips when an MP3 is being played.73-1
✔
The specified CD is quite dirty.
✔
The media is scratched or dirty.
☞ Clean the CD.
☞ Clean the media, referring to the section on <CD cleaning> (page
5).
✔
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.54
☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified
disc.
✔
The recording condition is bad.73-2
☞ Record the media again or use another media.
✔
The disc is severely scratched.55
☞ Try another disc instead.
? The MP3 track time isn’t displayed correctly.80
✔
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☞ There are times when it isn’t displayed correctly according to the
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.62
MP3 recording conditions.
✔
The CD is quite dirty.63
☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on
<About CDs> (page 5).
If the following situations, consult your nearest service
center:
? Can’t remove disc.64
Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not
ON, with "AUX1" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.
✔
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle
ACC switch was turned OFF.
☞ The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC
switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed,
turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.
? The disc won’t insert.65
✔
There’s already another disc inserted.
☞ Press the [0] button and remove the disc.
? Direct Search can’t be done.66-1
✔
Another function is ON.
☞ Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.
? Track Search can't be done.66-2
✔
For the discs/folders first or last song.
☞ For each disc/folder, Track Search can't be done in the backward
direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last
song.
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Hold Error:
NO NAME:
The protective circuit in the unit activates when the
temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C
(140°F), stopping all operation.E0d
➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on
the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60°C
(140°F), the disc will start playing again.
The messages shown below display your systems
condition.
EJECT:
No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc
magazine is not completely loaded.E01
➪ Load the disc magazine properly.
No CD in the unit.
Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc
names preset.E51
➪ Insert the CD.
No Disc:
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.
Waiting:
Load:
Radio text data is being received.E56
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer.E57-1
The unit is reading the data on the disc.E57-2
TOC Error:
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E04
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is
scratched a lot.
Reading:
IN (Blink):
The CD player section is not operating properly.E59
➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display
continues to flash even when the CD has been properly
reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your
nearest service center.
➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly.
E-05:
The CD is upside-down.E05
➪ Load the CD correctly.
Blank Disc:
No Track:
E-15:
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.E10
No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.E11
Media was played that doesn’t have data recorded that the
unit can play. E15
➪ Use media that has data recorded that the unit can play.
No Panel:
E-77:
The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit
has been removed.E30
➪ Replace it.
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.E77
➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-77" code does
not disappear, consult your nearest service center.
Mecha Error:
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is
malfunctioning for some reason.E99
➪ Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button
on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear,
consult your nearest service center.
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Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
FM tuner section
Audio section
Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) .................................0.7 µV/75 Ω
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ..............................1.6 µV/75 Ω
Frequency response ( 3 dB).................................30 Hz – 15 kHz
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................65 dB
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)..............................................≥ 80 dB
Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................35 dB
Maximum output power.................................................50 W x 4
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V) ..........................30 W x 4
Tone action
Bass : ..............................................................100 Hz 10 dB
Middle : .............................................................1 kHz 10 dB
Treble : ............................................................10 kHz 10 dB
Preout level / Load (during disc play)....................2000 mV/10 kΩ
Preout impedance (during disc play) ................................≤ 600 Ω
MW tuner section
Frequency range (9 kHz space) .....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................25 µV
General
Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable) .............................14.4 V
Current consumption.............................................................10 A
Installation Size (W x H x D) .........................182 x 53 x 157 mm
Weight ................................................................................1.4 kg
LW tuner section
Frequency range .............................................153 kHz – 281 kHz
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ...........................................45 µV
CD player section
Laser diode....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)
Digital filter (D/A) ....................................8 Times Over Sampling
D/A Converter .......................................................................1 Bit
Spindle speed .................................1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)
Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit
Frequency response ( 1 dB).................................10 Hz – 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz) ..............................................105 dB
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB
Channel separation..............................................................85 dB
MP3 decode .....Compliant with MPEG-1.0/2.0/2.5 Audio Layer-3
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