Kenwood KDC M6024G User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-M6024G  
KDC-M6024  
KDC-V6524  
KDC-6024  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
KDC-5024  
KDC-5024V  
KDC-507  
KDC-5094R  
© B64-2522-00/00 (EW)  
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.  
— 3 —  
Safety precautions  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get  
dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
NOTE  
• If you experience problems during  
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• 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.  
• Press the reset button if the Disc auto  
changer fails to operate correctly. Normal  
operation should be restored.  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
Cleaning the Unit  
If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it  
with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.  
If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain  
off with a cloth moistened with neutral  
cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off.  
Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may  
affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the  
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.  
faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile  
liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch  
the surface or erases characters.  
Cleaning the CD Slot  
Reset button  
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.  
• Characters in the LCD may become difficult  
to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).  
• 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 GSM Hands Free Unit  
About CDs  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
Refer to the instruction manual of GSM  
Hands Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional  
accessory), when connected, for the  
operation method.  
Handling CDs  
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
The locations of the buttons to be pressed are  
shown below.  
¢
4
SRC  
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.  
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.  
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.  
CDs that can’t be used  
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.  
AM  
MENU  
DISP GSM  
FM  
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.  
This unit can only play the CDs with  
Burrs  
.
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.  
— 5 —  
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.  
Acceptable media  
The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R,  
and CD-RW.  
Entering file and folder names  
When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent  
malfunction.  
The code list characters are the only  
file names and folder names that can  
be entered and displayed.  
Acceptable medium formats  
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).  
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)  
A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list may not  
play correctly.  
• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)  
• Joliet (64 characters)  
• Romeo (128 characters)  
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  
• Maximum number of files per folder: 255  
• Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64  
• Maximum number of folders: 50  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer  
Do the following setting when compressing audio data in WMA data  
with the WMA encoder.  
• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3.  
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  
— 7 —  
General features  
¢
4
Release button  
SRC  
Power  
Turning ON the Power  
Press the [SRC] button.  
When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 24) is displayed  
as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".  
Turning OFF the Power  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
FM  
AM/NF  
DISP  
VOL  
System Q/  
AUD  
Selecting the Source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Source required  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
Display  
Tuner  
CD  
"TUNER"  
"CD"  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
"DISC CH"/ "CD2"  
"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 29).  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R  
Volume  
Increasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
— 8 —  
switch as shown below.  
System Q  
4 Adjust the Audio item  
You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of  
music.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
1 Select the source to set  
Bass level  
Middle level  
Treble level  
Balance  
Fader  
Non-Fading level*  
"Bass"/ "BAS"  
"Middle"/ "MID"  
"Treble"/ "TRE"  
"Balance"/ "BAL"  
"Fader"/ "FAD"  
"NF Level"  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
–8 — +8  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
–15 — +15  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Select the Sound type  
Press the [System Q] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches.  
Sound setting  
Display  
Front/Rear High  
Pass Filter*  
Non-Fading  
Low Pass Filter*  
Volume offset  
Loudness  
"HPF"  
Through/100/125/170 Hz  
Flat  
User memory  
Rock  
Pops  
Easy  
"Flat"/ "FLAT"  
"User"/ "USER"  
"Rock"/ "ROCK"  
"Pops"/ "POPS"  
"Easy"/ "EASY"  
"Top40"/ "TOP40"  
"Jazz"/ "JAZZ"  
"LPF NF"  
50/80/120/Through Hz  
"V-Offset"/ "V-OFF" –8 —  
"LOUD" ON/OFF  
0
Top 40  
Jazz  
• Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference  
from the basic volume.  
• Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones during low  
volume.  
• User memory: The values set on the <Audio control> (page 9).  
• Each setting value is changed with the <Speaker setting> (page  
10).  
• * Function of the KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button.  
Audio Control  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second.  
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  
— 9 —  
General features  
In Tuner source  
Speaker Setting  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting  
the speaker type.  
Information  
Display  
Program Service name or Frequency  
Radio text,  
"R-TEXT"  
Program Service name or Frequency  
1 Enter Standby  
Clock  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "ALL OFF" display.  
The frequency is displayed during Program Service name  
reception  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5  
seconds instead of the Program Service name.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [System Q] button.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown  
below.  
In CD & External disc source  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024:  
Information  
Display  
Speaker type  
Display  
Disc title  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Clock  
"D-TITLE"  
"T-TITLE"  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
OFF  
"SP OFF"  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
"SP 5/4Inch"/ "SP 5/4"  
"SP 6*9/6Inch"/ "SP 6*9/6"  
"SP O.E.M."/ "SP OEM"  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R :  
Information  
Press the [System Q] button.  
Display  
Disc title (In External disc source)  
Track title (In External disc source)  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
"D-TITLE"  
"T-TITLE"  
"P-TIME"  
"DNPS"  
Switching Display  
Clock  
Switching the information displayed.  
Press the [DISP] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown  
below.  
— 10 —  
In MP3 source  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting  
Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary  
input source.  
Information  
Display  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
"TITLE"  
"ALBUM"  
"FOLDER NAME"  
"FILE NAME"  
"P-Time"  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "AUX1" display.  
"DNPS"  
2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds.  
The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.  
Clock  
In Auxiliary input source  
Information  
3 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Auxiliary input name  
Clock  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it switches through the below  
displays.  
• "AUX1"  
• "TV"  
• "VIDEO"  
• "GAME"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "DVD"  
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.  
4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is  
selected, and Auxiliary input display setting mode closes.  
— 11 —  
General features  
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you,  
helping to deter theft.  
Removing the Faceplate  
1 Press the Release button.  
Drop open the faceplate.  
2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and  
remove it.  
TEL Mute  
The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be  
damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in  
its special storage case while detached.  
• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight  
or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much  
dust or the possibility of water splashing.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back  
ON.  
When the call ends  
Reattaching the Faceplate  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back  
ON.  
1 Align the shaft on the unit with the depression on the  
faceplate.  
— 12 —  
Tuner features  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024  
Non-fading Output  
¢
4
SRC  
Turning the Non-fading output ON or OFF.  
Press the [NF] button for at least 1 second.  
Each time the button is pressed Non-fading output switches ON  
or OFF.  
When it’s ON, "NF ON" is displayed.  
AM  
MENU  
1
6
FM  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
ST indicator  
Preset station number  
Band display  
Frequency display  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R  
ST indicator  
Preset station number  
Band display  
Frequency display  
— 13 —  
Tuner features  
Tuning  
Auto Memory Entry  
Selecting the station.  
Putting a station with good reception in the memory  
automatically.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Select the band  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the  
FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
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"/ "A-MEMORY" display.  
KDC-5094R: Frequency range  
- FM1: 65.0 MHz — 74.0MHz  
- FM2, 3: 87.5 MHz — 108.0MHz  
4 Open Auto Memory Entry  
3 Tune up or down band  
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.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.  
• KDC-5094R: Only monaural reception is available for the FM1.  
• When the <AF (Alternative Frequency)> (page 28) 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.  
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  
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.  
— 14 —  
RDS features  
Preset Tuning  
¢
4
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.  
AM  
PTY  
1
6
DISP TI  
FM  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
TI indicator  
PTY indicator  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R  
TI indicator  
PTY indicator  
— 15 —  
RDS features  
Traffic Information  
PTY (Program Type)  
Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic  
bulletin starts even when you aren't listening to the radio.  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Press the [TI] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Information function  
turns ON or OFF.  
Press the [PTY] button.  
During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.  
When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON.  
This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception.  
When a traffic information station isn't being received the "TI"  
indicator blinks.  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info"/ "TRAFFIC" is displayed  
it and it switches to traffic information.  
2 Select the Program Type  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as  
shown below.  
• During reception of an AM station when the Traffic Information  
function is turned ON, it switches to an FM station.  
No. Program Type  
Display  
• 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.  
KDC-M6024G/M6024 KDC-5024/5024V  
/V6524/6024  
/507/5094R  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Speech  
Music  
News  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sport  
Education  
Drama  
"Speech"  
"Music"  
"News"  
"SPEECH"  
"MUSIC"  
"NEWS"  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Traffic information station switching can be done when listening to  
the radio.  
"Affairs"  
"Info"  
"AFFAIRS"  
"INFO"  
"Sport"  
"SPORT"  
"Educate"  
"Drama"  
"Culture"  
"Science"  
"Varied"  
"Pop M"  
"Rock M"  
"EDUCATE"  
"DRAMA"  
"CULTURE"  
"SCIENCE"  
"VARIED"  
"POP M"  
"ROCK M"  
"EASY M"  
"LIGHT M"  
"CLASSICS"  
"OTHER M"  
"WEATHER"  
Culture  
Radio Text Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed radio text.  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
10. Science  
11. Varied  
12. Pop Music  
13. Rock Music  
14. Easy Listening Music "Easy M"  
15. Light Classical  
16. Serious Classical  
17. Other Music  
"Light M"  
"Classics"  
"Other M"  
"Weather"  
18. Weather  
]
— 16 —  
19. Finance  
"Finance"  
"Children"  
"Social"  
"Religion"  
"Phone In"  
"Travel"  
"Leisure"  
"Jazz"  
"Country"  
"Nation M"  
"Oldies"  
"FINANCE"  
"CHILDREN"  
"SOCIAL"  
"RELIGION"  
"PHONE IN"  
"TRAVEL"  
"LEISURE"  
"JAZZ"  
"COUNTRY"  
"NATION M"  
"OLDIES"  
Program Type preset  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button memory and  
calling it up quickly.  
20. Children's programs  
21. Social Affairs  
22. Religion  
23. Phone In  
24. Travel  
Presetting the Program Type  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
25. Leisure  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16).  
26. Jazz Music  
27. Country Music  
28. National Music  
29. Oldies Music  
30. Folk Music  
31. Documentary  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least 2 seconds.  
Calling up the preset Program Type  
"Folk M"  
"Document"  
"FOLK M"  
"DOCUMENT"  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16).  
• Speech and Music include the Program type shown below.  
Music: No.12 17, 26 30  
Speech: No.3 11, 18 25, 31  
2 Call up the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
• The Program Type can be put in the [1] [6] button memory and  
called up quickly. Refer to the <Program Type preset> (page 17).  
• The display language can be changed. Refer to <Changing  
Language for PTY Function> (page 18).  
3 Search for the selected Program Type station  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When you want to search for other stations press the [4] or  
[¢] button again.  
When the selected Program Type isn't found, "NO PTY" is displayed.  
Select another Program Type.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the [PTY] button.  
— 17 —  
RDS features  
CD/MP3/External disc control features  
¢
4
Release button  
SRC  
Changing Language for PTY Function  
Selecting the Program Type display language.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16).  
2 Enter Changing Language mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
3 Select the language  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown  
below.  
38  
SCAN RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM DISP  
DISC+ DISC–  
/FM /AM  
/NAME.S  
Language  
Display  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
English  
French  
Swedish  
German  
"English"/ "ENGLISH"  
"French"/ "FRENCH"  
"Swedish"/ "SWEDISH"  
"German"/ "GERMAN"  
Disc number  
4 Exit Changing Language mode  
Press the [DISP] button.  
IN indicator  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R  
Disc number  
IN indicator  
— 18 —  
Playing CD & MP3  
When there is no disc inserted  
1 Drop open the faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
2 Insert a disc.  
3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former  
position.  
3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former  
• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere  
with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay  
attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate  
action, then operate the unit.  
position.  
3 in. (8cm) disc can't be played. Using an adapter and inserting them  
into this unit can cause damage.  
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.  
• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition. If it's  
used in the open position dust can enter the inside part and cause  
damage.  
• The models that can play MP3 are shown below.  
KDC-M6024G/M6024  
• When a disc is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "CD" display.  
Pause and play  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.  
Eject the disc  
1 Drop open the faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
2 Eject the disc  
Press the [0] button.  
— 19 —  
CD/MP3/External disc control features  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Playing External Disc  
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 discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected  
to this unit.  
1. Enter a track/file number.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Display examples:  
Display  
2. Do the Track/File Search.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Disc player  
"CD"  
CD player  
"DISC CH"  
CD changer/ MD changer  
Pause and play  
Disc/ Folder Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays.  
Disc Search (Function of disc changer)  
Folder Search (Function of MP3)  
• Disc 10 is displayed as "0".  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded  
on the MP3 media.  
• The functions that can be used and the information that can be  
displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being  
connected.  
Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder  
you're listening to.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down on the [¢] 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  
Reversing  
shown below.  
Hold down on the [4] button.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
In CD & External disc source  
Repeat play  
Display  
Track Repeat  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
"(T-)Repeat ON"/ "(T-)REP ON"  
"D-Repeat ON"/ "D-REP ON"  
"Repeat OFF"/ "REP OFF"  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3 folder.  
— 20 —  
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"/ "MRDM ON" is displayed.  
Scan Play  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.  
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.  
1 Start Scan Play  
Press the [SCAN] button.  
"Scan ON"/ "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"/ "RDM ON" is displayed.  
When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.  
— 21 —  
CD/MP3/External disc control features  
Canceling the Folder Select mode  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
Folder Select (Function of MP3)  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.  
1 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [F.SEL] button.  
"F" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown  
below.  
Disc Naming (DNPS)  
Attaching a title to a CD.  
1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to  
• A title can't be attached to a MD.  
• Refer to the <Switching Display> (page 10) and select the "DNPS"  
display.  
2 Enter name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds.  
"NAME SET" is displayed.  
<Folder name display>  
Displays the current folder name.  
3 Move the cursor to the enter character position  
2 Select the folder level  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM]  
button 1 level up.  
4 Select the character type (KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
only)  
Press the [38] button.  
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.  
Each time the button is pressed the character typed switches as  
shown below.  
Character type  
Alphabet upper case  
Alphabet lower case  
Returning to the top level  
Press the [3] button.  
Numbers and symbols  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
3 Decide the folder to play  
Press the [38] button.  
5 Select the characters  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3 in the folder  
being displayed is played.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
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.  
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.  
7 Exit name set mode  
Press the [NAME.S] button.  
— 22 —  
Menu system  
• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is  
registered, and Name Set mode closes.  
¢
4
SRC  
• Media that you can attach names to  
- Internal CD player: 30 (KDC-M6024G/ M6024/ V6524/ 6024)/  
10 (KDC-5024/ 5024V /507/ 5094R) 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.  
1
6
FM  
AM  
MENU  
DISP  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3 text, or MD title.  
Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second.  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024  
RDS indicator  
NEWS indicator  
Menu display  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R  
NEWS indicator  
Menu display  
RDS indicator  
— 23 —  
Menu system  
When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released.  
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car  
Audio Passport" in this package.  
Menu System  
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.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "ALL OFF" display.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"MENU" is displayed.  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "MENU" is displayed, "Security"/ "SECURITY" is displayed.  
2 Select the menu item  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the  
"Beep"/ "BEEP" display.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.  
When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
4 Select the digits to enter  
3 Set the menu item  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Example: When "Beep"/ "BEEP" is selected, each time the button  
is pressed it switches "Beep ON"/ "BEEP ON" or "Beep  
OFF"/ "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them as the setting.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the Security Code.  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.  
When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.  
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.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the  
security code.  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
The Security Code function activates.  
If you enter a Code different from your Security Code, you have to  
start over from step 4.  
Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the  
battery power source  
Security Code  
<In Standby mode>  
1 Turn the power ON.  
Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's  
removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the  
Security Code is a help in preventing theft.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and reenter the  
security code.  
— 24 —  
"APPROVED" is displayed.  
The unit can be used.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
If an incorrect code is input, "WAITING" is displayed, and the input  
prohibited time shown below is generated.  
After the input prohibited time lapses, "CODE" is displayed, and  
input can be done.  
Adjust the minutes  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Number of times  
Input prohibited time  
the incorrect code was input  
1
2
3
4
5 minutes  
1 hour  
24 hours  
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.  
Display  
Setting  
"Beep ON"/ "BEEP ON"  
"Beep OFF"/ "BEEP OFF"  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is  
removed, warning potential thieves.  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
Display  
Setting  
This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page  
25) is set as OFF.  
"DSI ON"  
"DSI OFF"  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "Clock Adjust"/ "CLK ADJ" display.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
— 25 —  
Menu system  
Button  
Color  
Selectable Illumination  
Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.  
[1]  
[2]  
[3]  
[4]  
Silky White  
Red  
Blue  
Display  
Setting  
"Button Red"/ "KEY RED"  
"Button Green"/ "KEY GRN"  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
Blue Green  
Selecting the Color mode  
Press the [6] button.  
Each time the button is pressed the Color mode switches as  
shown below.  
Switching Display Type  
Display  
Color mode  
Setting the Display type.  
"Scan"  
"SRC"  
"Time"  
The color changes in sequence.  
The color changes according to the selected source.  
The color changes every 6 hours.  
Display  
Setting  
Demonstration.  
Normal display type.  
Silent display type.  
"Display C"/ "DISP C"  
"Display A"/ "DISP A"  
"Display B"/ "DISP B"  
Keeps the presently set color.  
Blue fine adjustment  
1
2
Press the [3] button for at least 2 seconds.  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
When the blue fine adjustment is completed, press the [3]  
button.  
Function of the KDC-V6524  
Illumination Color Setting  
You can set the display to a desired color.  
Contrast Adjustment  
Adjusting the display contrast.  
1 Select Illumination Color Setting Mode  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
Select the "COL" display.  
Display and Setting  
2 The color continues to change gradually  
Hold down on the [4] or [¢] button.  
Release your finger at the color you want.  
"Contrast 0"/ "CONT 0"  
"Contrast 5"/ "CONT 5" (Original setting)  
"Contrast 10"/ "CONT 7"  
Colors adjusted using either [4] or [¢] will be stored  
automatically, and they can be called by pressing [5] button.  
Quick call up the preset color  
Press the desired [1] — [4] button.  
— 26 —  
When it's ON, the "NEWS" indicator is ON.  
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and it  
switches to the news bulletin.  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light  
switch is turned ON.  
• If you choose the "20MIN"/ "20M" setting, further news bulletins  
will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is  
received.  
Display  
Setting  
• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for  
<Traffic Information> (page 16).  
"Dimmer ON"  
"Dimmer OFF"  
The display dims.  
The display doesn't dim.  
• 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.  
• When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it switches to an  
FM station.  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024  
Switching preout <In Standby mode>  
Switching the preout between the rear and non-fading. (In non-  
fading it outputs without effect from the fader control.)  
Local Seek  
<In Tuner mode>  
Display  
Setting  
Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto  
seek tuning.  
"SWPRE Rear"  
"SWPRE N-Fad"  
Rear preout.  
Non-fading preout.  
Display  
Setting  
"Local.S OFF"/ "LO.S OFF"  
"Local.S ON"/ "LO.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  
radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when  
interrupt is prohibited can be set.  
Tuning Mode  
Sets the tuning mode.  
<In Tuner mode>  
Display and Setting  
Tuning mode  
Display  
"Auto 1"/  
"AUTO 1"  
Operation  
"NEWS OFF"  
"NEWS 00MIN"/ "NEWS 00M"  
Auto seek  
Automatic search for a station.  
Preset station seek "Auto 2"/  
"AUTO 2"  
Search in order of the stations  
in the Preset memory.  
"NEWS 90MIN"/ "NEWS 90M"  
Manual  
"Manual"/  
"MANUAL"  
Normal manual tuning control.  
When "NEWS 00MIN"/ "NEWS 00M" — "NEWS 90MIN"/ "NEWS  
90M" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.  
— 27 —  
Menu system  
Auto Memory Entry  
<In Tuner mode>  
Auto TP Seek  
For the operation method refer to <Auto Memory Entry> (page  
14).  
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.  
Display  
Setting  
AF (Alternative Frequency)  
"ATPS ON"  
"ATPS OFF"  
The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.  
The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.  
When poor reception is experienced, automatically switch to  
another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same  
RDS network with better reception.  
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.  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024  
External Display Control  
Switch the display of the External Display connected to this unit.  
Restricting RDS Region  
(Region Restrict Function)  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels,  
received with the AF function for a particular network, to a  
specific region.  
Display  
"OEM DISP"  
Display  
Setting  
Each time the [4] or [¢] button is pressed the display  
switches.  
"Regional ON"/ "REG ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON.  
"Regional OFF"/ "REG OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF.  
Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different  
programs or use different program service names.  
— 28 —  
Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024  
Text Scroll  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
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  
"Scroll MANU"/ "SCL MANU" Doesn't scroll.  
"Scroll Auto"/ "SCL AUTO"  
Display  
Setting  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
"CD READ 1"  
"CD READ 2"  
Play CD and MP3.  
Play CD by force.  
The text scrolled is shown below.  
• CD text  
• Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name  
Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3.  
• MD title  
• Radio text  
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ 2"  
mode.  
Power OFF Timer  
Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically  
when Standby mode continues.  
Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power.  
Display  
Setting  
"OFF – – –"  
Power OFF Timer function is OFF.  
"OFF 20MIN"/ "OFF 20M" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.  
(Original setting)  
"OFF 40MIN"/ "OFF 40M" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.  
"OFF 60MIN"/ "OFF 60M" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.  
This setting is done after setting <Security Code> (page 24).  
— 29 —  
Accessories  
External view  
2CAUTION  
External view  
......... Number of items  
• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-system,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
......... Number of items  
• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the  
antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
• If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the  
ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant  
voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with  
the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the  
ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition,  
connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned  
on and off with the ignition key.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
.........1  
.........1  
.........2  
.........1  
.........2  
.........1  
• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not caused  
a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar  
material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps  
on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.  
• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which  
they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if  
you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in  
the car.  
The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in  
damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with  
the unit, as shown above.  
• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,  
indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.  
• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the  
faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.  
• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.  
Installation Procedure  
1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and  
disconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.  
3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.  
4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the  
speaker connector in your vehicle.  
5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the  
external power connector on your vehicle.  
6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.  
7. Install the unit in your car.  
8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.  
9. Press the reset button.  
— 30 —  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Front right output (Red)5  
(KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 only)  
Front left output (White)10  
(KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 only)  
FM/AM antenna input 3  
To Steering remote  
(KDC-5024/5024V/507 only)  
REMO.CONT  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3) 2  
To External Display/ Steering remote  
(KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 only)  
24  
Antenna Cord (ISO) 1  
KENWOOD disc changer input 14  
To connect the Disc  
changer, consult your Disc  
changer manual. 15  
Rear left output (White) 12  
/Non-fading left output (KDC-M6024G/  
Fuse (10A) 13  
M6024/ V6524/ 6024 only) (White) 26  
Rear rightoutput (Red)4  
/Non-fading right output (KDC-M6024G/  
M6024/ V6524/ 6024 only) (Red) 25  
Connector Function Guide  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
16  
Pin Numbers for  
Cable Colour  
Functions  
17  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
ISO Connectors  
Connect to the terminal that is  
External Power  
Connector  
grounded when either the  
telephone rings or during  
conversation. 21  
TEL MUTE  
A–4  
A–5  
A–6  
A–7  
A–8  
Yellow  
Blue/White  
Orange/White Dimmer  
Red  
Battery  
Power Control  
To connect the  
KENWOOD navigation  
system, consult your  
navigation manual. 22  
Battery wire (Yellow) 6A  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Ignition wire (Red) 7A  
If no connections are made,  
do not let the wire come out  
from the tab. 18a  
Black  
See page 32 30  
Speaker  
Connector  
Power control/ Motor  
antenna control wire  
(Blue/White) 20  
B–1  
B–2  
B–3  
B–4  
B–5  
B–6  
B–7  
B–8  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
White/Black  
Green  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right ()  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right ()  
Front Left (+)  
Front Left ()  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left ()  
Connect either to the power  
control terminal when using  
the optional power amplifier,  
or to the antenna control  
terminal in the vehicle. 23  
A–7 Pin (Red) 8  
P.CONT  
ANT.CONT  
A–4 Pin (Yellow) 9  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Connector A  
Connector B  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Green/Black  
— 31 —  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit's power will not  
be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to turn  
off the unit's power when the ignition is turned off.  
To link the unit's power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable  
(ACC...red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with the  
ignition key.  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector  
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of  
vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to  
prevent damage to the unit.  
The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below.  
If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the  
connection as illustrated.  
Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 below to  
install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.  
1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector  
is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected to  
the constant power supply.  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is connected to  
the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to  
the ignition.  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle's ISO connector is not  
connected to anything, while the A-7 pin (red) is connected to the  
constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4 (yellow) pins  
are connected to the constant power supply).  
Unit  
Vehicle  
Ignition cable (Red)  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
— 32 —  
Installation  
Installation  
3
Tighten the screws (ø2.6 × 12 mm) (Accessory 4) in the holes  
shown on the diagram.  
Firewall or metal support  
Accessory4  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve  
with a screwdriver or  
similar utensil and  
attach it in place.  
4
5
Tighten the screws (ø2 × 4 mm) (Accessory 5) in the holes  
shown on the diagram.  
Metal mounting  
strap  
(commercially  
available)  
Self-tapping  
screw  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory5  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is  
unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip).  
Tighten the screws (ø2 × 6 mm) (Accessory 6) in the holes  
shown on the diagram.  
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it  
does not fall off.  
1
2
Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page  
34) and then remove the hard rubber frame.  
Accessory6  
Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Release button.  
Never insert the screws in any other screw hole than the one specified.  
If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may cause  
damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit.  
— 33 —  
Installation  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> and then  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two  
locks on the upper level.  
remove the hard rubber frame.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.  
2 Remove the screw (M4×8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side,  
as shown.  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2 Removal tool  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially  
available)  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two  
locations.  
4 Lower the removal tool  
toward the bottom, and pull  
out the unit halfway while  
pressing towards the inside.  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.  
5 Pull the unit all the way out  
with your hands, being  
careful not to drop it.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner.  
— 34 —  
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.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated  
for. 17  
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.  
General  
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
? The power does not turn ON.01  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.22  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.  
See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
The fuse has blown.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with  
one with the same rating.  
The values of Volume offset are low.24  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the section on <Audio  
control> (page 9).  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.07  
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.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.08  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to  
it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.27  
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is  
connected to a different speaker.  
? The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.10  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.11  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? There’s no Front High Pass Filter and Rear High Pass Filter effect.31  
The Non-fading preout is being used.  
There’s no effect in Non-fading preout.  
? There’s no loudness effect.12  
You’re using Non-fading preout.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34  
Loudness has no effect in Non-fading preout.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.  
? The Non-fading output can’t be turned ON or OFF.14  
The <Switching Preout> (page 27) is set is set on Rear preout.  
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35  
Change it to Non-fading preout.  
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.  
Receive another RDS station.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.15  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work. 38-1  
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is  
? The display color changes subtly. 38-2  
not connected.16  
This is because the temperature is different than the temperature  
when the setting was done.  
The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car.  
Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car.  
The display color condition changes subtly according.to the  
ambient temperature.  
— 35 —  
Troubleshooting Guide  
? Non-fading output, Non-fading Low Pass Filter and Non-fading  
? Can’t remove disc.64  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle  
setting can’t be done.28  
The <Switching preout> (page 27) is set on Rear preout.  
ACC switch was turned OFF.  
Set it on Non-fading preout.  
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 <Non-fading output> (page 13) is OFF.29  
Turn it ON.  
? The disc won’t insert.65  
Tuner source  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
? Radio reception is poor.39  
The car antenna is not extended.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
? 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.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.40  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on  
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? It isn't the set Traffic information sound volume. 43  
MP3 source  
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.  
? Cannot play an MP3.67  
The media is scratched or dirty.69  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on  
<About CDs> (page 5).  
Disc source  
? The sound skips when an MP3 is being played.73-1  
? "AUX1" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.51  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on  
<About CDs> (page 5).  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT  
INFORMATION of the section on <Safety precautions> (page 3).  
The recording condition is bad.73-2  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52  
Record the media again or use another media.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
? The MP3 track time isn’t displayed correctly.80  
Clean the CD.  
---  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.54  
Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified  
disc.  
There are times when it isn’t displayed correctly according to the  
MP3 recording conditions.  
The disc is severely scratched.55  
Try another disc instead.  
If the following situations, consult your nearest service  
center:  
Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not  
ON, with "AUX1" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.  
? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.62  
The CD is quite dirty.63  
Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on  
<About CDs> (page 5).  
— 36 —  
Mecha Error/ MECHA ER:  
Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit  
The messages shown below display your systems  
condition.  
is malfunctioning for some reason.E99  
Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset  
button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error"/ "MECHA ER"  
code does not disappear, consult your nearest  
service center.  
Eject/ 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.  
Insert the CD.  
Hold Error/ HOLD ER:  
No Disc/ NO DISC:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E02  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
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.  
TOC Error/ TOC ER: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.E04  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CDÏ is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD  
is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
NO NAME:  
Attempted to display DNPS during the CD play having no disc  
names preset.E51  
E-05:  
The CD is upside-down.E05  
Load the CD correctly.  
Load/ LOAD:  
Reading:  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc changer.E57-1  
Blank Disc/ BLANK: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.E10  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.E57-2  
No Track/ NO TRACK: No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a  
NO ACCESS:  
After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP was done without  
having it been played at least 1 time.E58  
title.E11  
E-15:  
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.  
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.  
No Panel/ NO PANEL: The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this  
unit has been removed.E30  
Replace it.  
E-77:  
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.  
— 37 —  
Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
MP3 decode (KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524)  
FM tuner section  
................Compliant with MPEG-1.0/2.0/2.5 Audio Layer-3  
Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
(KDC-5094R FM1; 30 kHz space) .............65 MHz – 74.0 MHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................................0.7 µV /75  
KDC-5094R FM1 ..........................1.4 µV /75 Ω  
Audio section  
Maximum output power.................................................50 W x 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V) ..........................30 W x 4  
Tone action  
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  
KDC-5094R FM1 ......................................... —  
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 155 mm  
Weight ................................................................................1.2 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  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524......1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
KDC-6024/5024/5024V/507/5094R...........500 – 200 rpm (CLV)  
Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit  
Frequency response ( 1 dB).................................10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024................................105 dB  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R ..........................................93 dB  
Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB  
Channel separation  
KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024..................................96 dB  
KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R ..........................................85 dB  
— 38 —  

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