Kenwood KDC W8531 User Manual

CD-RECEIVER  
KDC-W8531  
KDC-W7531  
KDC-W7031  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
© B64-2987-10/03 (EF)  
Text Scroll  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Power OFF Timer  
CD Read Setting  
Picture downloading  
Voice Index  
ACDrive firmware version display  
Unique ID display  
Audio Preset Memory  
Audio Preset Call  
Demonstration mode Setting  
Basic Operations of remote  
45  
Accessories/  
Installation Procedure  
47  
48  
50  
51  
52  
56  
Connecting Wires to Terminals  
Installation  
Removing the Unit  
Troubleshooting Guide  
Specifications  
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Safety precautions  
About CD players/disc changers  
connected to this unit  
KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in  
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.  
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood  
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/  
CD players.  
2WARNING  
To prevent injury or fire, take the  
following precautions:  
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any  
metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools)  
inside the unit.  
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players  
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made  
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.  
Unsupported connection may result in damage.  
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the  
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
models being connected.  
• Never watch the G-Analyzer Display screen when  
you are driving. Otherwise, a car accident may  
result.  
2CAUTION  
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 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.  
You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if  
you connect them incorrectly.  
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.  
• 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.  
• Do not apply excessive force to the open  
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will  
cause damage or breakdown.  
• Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws  
provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could  
damage the unit.  
About "Media Manager" of PC application  
attached to KDC-W8531/W7531  
• "Media Manager" is recorded in the CD-ROM  
attached to this unit.  
• Refer to the attached installation manual for the  
installation method of "Media Manager".  
• Refer to the user’s manual recorded in the  
installation CD-ROM and Help of "Media Manager"  
for the operation method of "Media Manager".  
• The unit can play CD (hereafter called "ACDrive  
disc") created by "Media Manager".  
• Refer to the following site for the updated  
information of "Media Manager".  
• Contact Kenwood for the function and operation  
of the "Media Manager".  
Attach the panel while you are on the  
vehicle  
The panel lock arm will be appeared when the  
panel is removed. Therefore, the panel must be  
attached during the driving.  
• "Media Manager" is a product of PhatNoise.  
Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD  
slot  
If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter  
into the unit, the adapter might separate from the  
CD and damage the unit.  
The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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Notes  
• If you experience problems during installation,  
consult your Kenwood dealer.  
• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset  
button. The unit returns to factory settings when  
the Reset button is pressed.  
Before using this unit for the first time  
This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.  
When using this unit for the first time, cancel the  
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 44).  
• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails  
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be  
restored.  
About DAB Tuner control  
Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB  
Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the  
control method of DAB Tuner function.  
However, the following control methods of the  
function for this unit may be differed from the  
Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following  
supplemental instruction.  
Reset button  
<Auto Ensemble Memory Entry>  
1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble  
Memory Entry.  
2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.  
Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.  
After storing in the memory finishes, the  
number of the pre-set buttons and the  
ensemble label are displayed.  
<Searching by programme type and language>  
and <Languages to be displayed> in  
<Programme Type (PTY) Function>  
Reset button  
• The characters which can be displayed by ISO  
8859-1.  
• 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.  
At the operation to press [DISP] button, press [TI]  
button.  
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 faceplate with a hard cloth  
or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may  
scratch the surface or erases characters.  
Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals  
If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,  
wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.  
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Notes  
The marking of products using lasers  
(Except for some areas)  
CLASS 1  
LASER PRODUCT  
The label is attached to the chassis/case and says  
that the component uses laser beams that have  
been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit  
is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class.  
There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside  
the unit.  
This Product is not installed by the manufacturer  
of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the  
professional importer of a vehicle into an EU  
Member State.  
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About CDs  
Handling CDs  
• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.  
Removing CDs  
When removing CDs from this unit pull them out  
horizontally.  
CDs that can’t be used  
• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.  
• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a  
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after  
reading the caution items on the package etc.  
• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.  
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.  
• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that  
are dirty can’t be used.  
• This unit can only play the CDs with  
When using a new CD  
If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it  
after removing them with a ball pen etc.  
.
It may not correctly play discs which do not have  
the mark.  
• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t  
be played. (For the finalization process refer to  
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-  
R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)  
Burrs  
Burrs  
CD storage  
• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat  
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is  
high.  
• Store CDs in their cases.  
CD accessories  
Don’t use disc type accessories.  
CD cleaning  
Clean from the center of the disc and move  
outward.  
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About AAC, MP3 and WMA  
The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called  
Audio file) and the media format has the following  
limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the  
specification, may not able to be played normally,  
or the file and folder names may not be displayed  
correctly.  
File/Folder name is the number of the characters  
including the extensions.  
MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.X. (KDC-  
W7031 only)  
AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed.  
Limitation of structure for the file and the  
folder  
Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC:  
".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA")  
Do not attach the extensions to the other files besides  
the Audio file. If it is attached, the file, which is not the  
Audio file, will be played and outputs the loud noise, and  
then the speaker will be damaged.  
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8  
• Maximum number of folders: 100  
• Maximum number of files per folder:  
KDC-W7031: 255  
KDC-W8531/W7531: 4096  
The files with copy protection cannot be played.  
Playing order of the Audio file  
Playable AAC file  
The Audio file is played in the order which is written  
by writing soft. You may be able to set the playing  
order by writing the play sequence numbers such  
as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.  
".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format.  
for the details.  
Playable MP3 file  
• MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file  
Example  
0
¡
: Folder  
: Audio file  
• Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps  
• Sampling frequency  
KDC-W7031: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1,  
48 kHz  
KDC-W8531/W7531: 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
CD  
(1)  
¡!  
2
¡"  
3
Playable WMA file  
¡#  
¡$  
• The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio  
(Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or  
after which applies the new functions)  
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¡%  
• Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps  
• Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
• Playing order  
Playing order after ¡! play.  
¡", ¡#, ¡$, ¡%...  
Playable media  
• CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW  
• File search  
Forward file search during ¡# play.  
Push the Control knob to [¢] ¡$  
Depending on the writing software, it may not be  
possible to use quick formatted CD-RW discs.  
When recording to the media up to the maximum  
capacity at once, the writing soft is set to "Disc at once".  
• Folder search  
Forward folder search during ¡" play.  
Push the Control knob to [FM] 3, 4...  
• Folder select  
When it is set to directory 4, skip to the folder  
before the same level by folder select.  
Push the Control knob to [4] 2  
When it is set to directory 3, makes the level up  
by folder select.  
Playable disc format  
• ISO 9660 Level 1/2  
• Joliet  
• Romeo  
• Long file name.  
The maximum number of characters for  
display  
File/Folder name:  
Push the Control knob to [AM] 2  
KDC-W7031: 64 characters  
KDC-W8531/W7531: 128 characters  
MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property/  
AAC song information (KDC-W8531/W7531 only):  
30 characters  
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Notes on Multi-function Key System  
Multi-function Key System serves to control various  
functions with the [1] — [6] buttons.  
The basic operation of the Multi-function Key  
System is described below.  
Real operational example of the Multi-  
function Key System  
Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during  
CD play.  
1. Show the function display of the Random Play.  
If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the  
[NEXT] button to switch the sections until the  
"RDM" function display is shown above the [3]  
button.  
Whats the Multi-function Key System?  
This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key  
System that enables the operation of multiple  
functions with one button.  
2. Turn ON/OFF the Random Play.  
Press the [3] button.  
Each time the [3] button under the "RDM"  
function display is pressed the Random Play is  
turned ON/OFF.  
For example, you can enter the Display Control  
Mode or turn ON/OFF the Random Play by pressing  
the [3] button during CD play.  
Setting each function  
The function display will show the controllable  
function of the [1] — [6] button above the button.  
Pressing the [1] — [6] button below the desired  
function enables the setting of the function.  
Example: KDC-W8531/W7531  
SYS.Q DISP  
Displaying the desired function  
If five or more functions are available to be set with  
the [1] — [6] button, they are divided into multiple  
function groups (referred to as sections in this  
manual) for registration.  
XT  
S.MODE SCAN RDM REP F SEL  
Press the [NEXT] button to switch the sections.  
Example: Function display of CD & External disc  
source  
Example: KDC-W8531/W7531  
SYS.Q DISP  
S.MODE SCAN RDM REP FSEL  
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General features  
ANG  
ATT  
VOL  
Control knob  
1 – 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
Release button  
ANG  
ATT  
VOL  
Control knob  
1 – 6  
NEXT  
SRC  
Release button  
Power  
This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20  
minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the  
vehicles battery.  
Turning ON the Power  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power  
OFF Timer> (page 41).  
When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page  
34) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".  
Turning OFF the Power  
Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.  
Volume  
Increasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.  
Selecting the Source  
Decreasing Volume  
Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Source required  
Display  
Tuner  
CD  
"TUNER"  
Attenuator  
"Compact Disc"  
"CD Changer"  
"AUX"  
"AUX EXT"  
"STANDBY"  
External disc (Optional accessory)  
Auxiliary input  
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)  
Standby (Illumination only mode)  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
Press the [ATT] button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Attenuator  
turns ON and OFF.  
When it’s ON, "ATT" is displayed.  
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Faceplate Angle Adjustment  
2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.  
The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to  
use the unit.  
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second.  
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can  
cause damage.  
Theft Deterrent Faceplate  
The faceplate of the unit can be detached and  
taken with you, helping to deter theft.  
Removing the Faceplate  
Press the Release button.  
The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach  
it.  
Speaker Setting  
Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal  
when setting the speaker type.  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
2 Enter Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
"SP SEL" is displayed.  
3 Select the Speaker type  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Each time the knob is turned, the setting  
switches as shown below.  
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.  
Speaker type  
OFF  
Display  
"OFF"  
For 5 & 4 in. speaker  
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker  
For the OEM speaker  
"5/4 inch"  
"6x9/6 inch"  
"O.E.M."  
Reattaching the Faceplate  
1 Align the shaft on the unit with the  
depression on the faceplate.  
4 Exit Speaker Setting mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
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3 Select the Detail Audio item for adjustment  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Audio Control  
Each time the knob is pressed, the items that  
can be adjusted switch as shown below.  
4 Adjust the Detail Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Bass level  
3 Select the Basic Audio item for adjustment  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can  
be adjusted switch as shown below.  
Adjustment Item  
Bass Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" 40/50/60/70/80/100/  
120/150 Hz  
Bass Q Factor  
Bass Extend  
Display  
Range  
"Bass Q Factor" 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00  
"Bass EXT" OFF/ON  
4 Adjust the Basic Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
Middle level  
Adjustment Item Display  
"Rear Volume" 0 — 35  
Subwoofer level*2,3,4 "Sub-WLevel" –15 — +15  
Range  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz  
Rear Volume *1  
Middle Center  
Frequency  
"Middle FRQ"  
Bass level*5  
"Bass Level"  
"Middle Level" –8 — +8  
"Treble Level" –8 — +8  
"Balance"  
"Fader"  
–8 — +8  
Middle Q Factor  
"Middle Q Factor" 1.00/2.00  
Middle level*5  
Treble level*5  
Balance  
Treble level  
Adjustment Item  
Display  
Range  
Left 15 — Right 15  
Rear 15 — Front 15  
Treble Center Frequency "Treble FRQ" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz  
Fader*4  
Exit Audio Control mode  
5 Exit the Detail Audio Control mode  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
*1 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "ON".  
*2 You can control this item when <Switching preout>  
(page 36) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W". (KDC-W7031  
only)  
*3 You can control this item when <Subwoofer  
Output> (page 13) is set to "SW ON".  
*4 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "OFF".  
*5 These items can be adjusted in detail by the  
following methods.  
*5 Source tone memory: The set up value is put in the  
memory per source. (Detail Audio item is included)  
When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency  
response is extended by 20%.  
You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by  
pressing any button except for [VOL] and [ATT]/[ANG]  
buttons.  
Audio Setup  
Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over  
Network.  
5 Exit Audio Control mode  
Press any button.  
Press the button which is not [VOL] knob and  
[ATT]/[ANG] button.  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
2 Enter Audio Setup mode  
Adjust the detail of Audio Control  
1 Select the Audio item for adjustment  
By referring to the step 1 — 3 above, select the  
desired item to be set in detail from the items  
marked with *5.  
2 Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio  
Control  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment  
Press the [VOL] knob.  
Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can  
be adjusted switch as shown below.  
4 Setup the Audio item  
Turn the [VOL] knob.  
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2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "SYS.Q" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Adjustment Item Display  
Range  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
Front High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-F Fc"  
Rear High Pass Filter*2 "HPF-R Fc"  
Through/40/60/80/100/120/  
150/180/220 Hz  
Low Pass Filter*1,2  
"LPF-SW"  
50/60/80/100/120/  
Through Hz  
3 Enter Equalizer Control mode  
Press the [1] ("SYS.Q") button.  
Subwoofer Phase*1,2 "SW Phase" Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°)  
Volume offset  
Loudness  
"Vol-Offset" –8 — 0  
"LOUD"  
4 Select the Equalizer Control item for  
adjustment  
OFF/ON  
OFF/ON  
Dual Zone System  
"2 ZONE"  
Press the [1] ("SYS.Q") button.  
5 Adjust the Equalizer control item  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the setting  
switches as shown below.  
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.  
*1You can control this item when <Switching preout>  
(page 36) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W". (KDC-W7031 only)  
*1 You can control this item when <Subwoofer  
Output> (page 13) is set to "SW ON".  
*2 You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> is set to "OFF".  
Sound setting  
User memory  
Rock  
Display  
"USER"  
"ROCK"  
"POPS"  
Pops  
Easy  
"EASY"  
Top 40  
Jazz  
"TOP 40"  
"JAZZ"  
Dual Zone System  
Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output  
Front channel and Rear channel separately.  
- The channel of sub source is set up by <Dual Zone  
System Setting> (page 38).  
Natural  
"NATURAL"  
- Main source is selected by [SRC] button.  
- The volume of Front channel is adjusted by [VOL]  
knob.  
- The volume of Rear channel is adjusted by <Audio  
Control> (page 12).  
User memory:  
The values set on the <Audio Control> (page 12).  
Each setting value is changed with the <Speaker  
Setting> (page 11).  
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.  
- The Audio Control has no effect on sub source.  
The Dual Zone System can be used with the Auxiliary  
input sources shown below.  
- Internal auxiliary input (KDC-W8531/W7531 only)  
- Option CA-C1AX (KDC-W7031 only)  
5 Exit Audio Setup mode  
Press [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.  
Subwoofer Output  
Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.  
Hold down on [AM] of the Control knob for at  
least 1 second.  
Each time the button is pressed, Subwoofer  
output switches ON and OFF.  
When it’s ON, "SW ON" is displayed.  
Equalizer Control  
1 Select the source for adjustment  
Press the [SRC] button.  
You can control this item when <Switching preout>  
(page 36) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W". (KDC-W7031 only)  
You can control this item when "2 ZONE" of <Audio  
Setup> (page 12) is set to "OFF".  
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General features  
Display Mode Switching  
Switching the display mode.  
* Function of the KDC-W7031  
5 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Under the display type other than "Display Type D",  
the function item is not displayed. When the display  
type other than "Display Type D" is selected, press [1]  
to [6] buttons or [NEXT] button. The function item will  
be displayed approximately 5 seconds.  
The information can be switched by the Display  
Type. Refer to the page on the following table for the  
methods to switch by the Display Type.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
Display Type  
Graphic 1  
Text 2  
A
B
C
D
E
4 Select the display Type  
14  
14  
16  
17  
17  
17  
17  
17  
20  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the display mode  
switches as shown below.  
Upper 4  
Middle 5  
Lower 6  
Display Mode Display  
"Display Type A"  
1
G-Analyzer 9  
"Display Type B"  
1
2
Display Type A/ Display Type B  
Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer  
Display Switching  
"Display Type C"  
3
3
3
4
5
6
Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer  
display.  
"Display Type D"  
"Display Type E"*  
4
6
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1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
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2 Enter display control mode  
1 Graphic display part  
2 Text display part  
3 Text icon display part  
4 Upper text display part  
5 Middle text display part  
6 Lower text display part  
7 Source icon display part  
8 Function item display  
9 G-Analyzer display part  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Select the "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B"  
display.  
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5 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer  
display  
Press the [3] ("Graph") button.  
2 Select the wallpaper  
Display the wallpapers one after another  
and select one  
6 Select the graphic/ spectrum analyzer  
display part display  
1 Turn the wallpaper scan ON.  
Press the Control knob.  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Each time the button is pressed, the graphic  
display/ spectrum analyzer display switches as  
shown below.  
Each time the knob is pressed, the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
When it’s ON, "SCAN" is displayed.  
When it’s ON, each wallpaper is displayed every  
several seconds.  
Graphic display/ Spectrum Analyzer display  
Movie 1  
Movie 2  
Movie 3*1  
Downloaded movie*1  
Spectrum analyzer 1*2  
Spectrum analyzer 2*2  
Spectrum analyzer 3*2  
Spectrum analyzer 4 *1  
Spectrum analyzer 5*1  
Wallpaper & Downloaded Wallpaper*1  
2 At the wallpaper you want to display.  
Press the Control knob.  
Select wallpaper manually  
1 Turn the wallpaper scan OFF.  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time the knob is pressed, the Wallpaper  
scan is turned ON and OFF.  
2 Select the wallpaper.  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the Wallpaper  
changes.  
3 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
*1 Function of the KDC-W8531  
*2 Function of the KDC-W8531/W7531  
Downloaded movie and Downloaded Wall Paper, refer  
to <Picture downloading> (page 42).  
KDC-W7031 doesn't display the Spectrum analyzer.  
7 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
The setting of this function is available while "Display  
Type A"/ "Display Type B" is selected for the Display  
mode.  
Display Type A/ Display Type B  
Wallpaper selecting  
Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is  
set to "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B".  
1 Select the wallpaper display  
Refer to <Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer  
Display Switching> (page 14).  
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General features  
Display Type B  
In Audio file source  
Text Display Switching  
Information  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
File name  
Play time & File number  
Clock  
Display  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
Switching the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Date  
In Auxiliary input source  
2 Enter display control mode  
Information  
Auxiliary input name  
Clock  
Display  
"AUX Name"/"AUX EXT"  
"Clock"  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
Date  
"Date"  
4 Select the display Type  
In Standby  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Select the "Display Type B" display.  
Information  
Standby  
Clock  
Display  
"STANDBY"  
"Clock"  
5 Enter text select mode  
Press the [2] ("TEXT") button.  
Date  
"Date"  
6 Select the text  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Refer to the table described later for setting  
items.  
Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary  
input source.  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, Play time is displayed.  
When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the  
Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed.  
File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits  
when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-W8531/W7531  
only).  
7 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Display  
Program Service name or Frequency (FM) "BAND+ch+PS"  
Radio text, Program Service name or  
Frequency (FM)  
Frequency (AM)  
Clock  
"Radio Text"  
Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file. (KDC-  
W7031 only)  
Song title, Artist name, and Album name cannot be  
displayed in AAC file. (KDC-W7031 only)  
"BAND+ch+FREQ"  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Display  
"Disc Title"*  
Track title  
"Track Title"*  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
Clock  
"Clock"  
Date  
"Date"  
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Display Type C/ Display Type D  
Text Display Switching  
The information displayed in Upper text display part,  
Middle text display part and Lower text display part  
can be switched when "Display Type C" is selected.  
The information displayed in Upper text display part  
and Lower text display part can be switched when  
"Display Type D" is selected.  
Same information cannot be displayed in Upper text  
display part, Middle text display part and Lower text  
display part. However, the blank display is able to have  
multiple selections.  
Switching the text display.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Enter display control mode  
KDC-W7031 doesn't display the Spectrum analyzer.  
When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the  
Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed.  
Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file. (KDC-  
W7031 only)  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
Song title, Artist name, and Album name cannot be  
displayed in AAC file. (KDC-W7031 only)  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Select the "Display Type C"/"Display Type D"  
display.  
5 Enter text select mode  
Press the [2] ("TEXT") button.  
6 Select the text display part  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
The cursor ( ) moves to the selected text display  
part.  
Select the text  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Refer to the table described later for setting  
items.  
7 Exit Display Control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
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The text display in the Upper text display  
part  
Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary  
input source.  
In Tuner source  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, Play time is displayed.  
File number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits  
when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-W8531/W7531  
only).  
Information  
Display  
Program Service name or Frequency (FM) "BAND+ch+PS"  
Radio text, Program Service name or  
Frequency (FM)  
"Radio Text"  
Frequency (AM)  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
"BAND+ch+FREQ"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Disc title  
Display  
"Disc Title"*  
Track title  
Track number & Play time  
Disc name  
"Track Title"*  
"P-Time"  
"DNPS"  
The text display in the Middle text display  
part (Display Type C)  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
In Tuner source  
Information  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Blank  
Radio text (FM)  
Display  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
"Radio Text"*  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Display  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
"P-Time"  
In CD & External disc source  
File name  
Information  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
Play time & File number  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
In Standby  
Disc title  
Track title  
Disc name  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"DNPS"  
Information  
Standby  
Clock  
Display  
"STANDBY"  
"Clock"  
In Audio file source  
Date  
"Date"  
Information  
Display  
In Auxiliary input source  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Blank  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
"Blank"  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
Information  
Display  
Auxiliary input name  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
"AUX Name"/"AUX EXT"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
File name  
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Standby source  
In Audio file source  
Information  
Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Clock"  
"Date"  
Information  
Indicator  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
In Auxiliary input  
Song title & Artist name  
Album name & Artist name  
Folder name  
"Title/Artist"*  
"Album/Artist"*  
"Folder Name"  
"File Name"  
Information  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
File name  
Blank  
"Blank"  
Standby source  
Information  
Indicator  
Clock  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Clock"  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, Kenwood Logo displayed.  
Date  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
In Auxiliary input  
Information  
Display  
Indicator  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
"Indicator"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
The text display in the Lower text display  
part  
Blank  
"Blank"  
In Tuner source  
* If the contents of the information cannot be  
displayed, indicator displayed.  
Information  
Indicator  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
Radio text (FM)  
"Radio Text"*  
In CD & External disc source  
Information  
Indicator  
Spectrum Analyzer & Clock  
Date  
Display  
"Indicator"  
"Speana/Clock"  
"Date"  
Blank  
"Blank"  
Disc title  
Track title  
Disc name  
"Disc Title"*  
"Track Title"*  
"DNPS"  
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General features  
Display Type C/ Display Type D  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
Display Type E  
Font Color Select  
G-Analyzer display Switching  
Selecting the display font color.  
Switches G-Analyzer display when the Display  
type is set to "Display Type E". (G: gravity)  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Before switching G-Analyzer display, <G-Counter Level  
set> (page 37) and <G-Analyzer Calibration setup>  
(page 37) are required to be setup.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Select the "Display Type C"/"Display Type D"  
display.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
3 Select the display mode  
Press the [1] ("MODE") button.  
5 Enter Font Color select mode  
Press the [4] ("COLOR") button.  
4 Select the display Type  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Select the "Display Type E" display.  
6 Select the text display part  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
The cursor ( ) moves to the selected text display  
part.  
5 Enter G-Analyzer display select mode  
Press the [3] ("GMENU") button.  
Select the Font Color  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
6 Select the G-Analyzer display  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
7 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
G-Force Sensor display  
G- Graphic display  
G-Meter display  
(Graphic)  
G-Meter display  
(Text)  
G-Counter display  
Point  
Time  
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External Display Switching  
Switching the display in the External Display  
connected.  
G-Graphic display  
Displays the condition of G on horizontal direction  
(e.g; when turning the curve) by the graphic.  
G-Meter display (Graphic)  
Displays the maximum value of acceleration G, right  
direction G, and left direction G by the numerical  
value.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
G-Meter display (Text)  
The maximum value of acceleration G, right direction  
G, and left direction G is displayed by the numerical  
value. The value of G is only the reference so it is  
differed from the actual value.  
2 Enter display control mode  
Press the [2] ("DISP") button.  
G-Counter display  
3 Enter External Display Select mode  
Press the [5] ("OUT") button.  
"OEM DISP" is displayed.  
Adds the point of the acceleration level. The point  
is determined after a lapse of 1 hr drive or at power  
off (ex; ACC Off), and then it will be displayed by the  
graph. Furthermore, it displays the average of the past  
data by the line. (The scale of graph is determined  
along with the largest point among the past 10 data.)  
The value of G-Meter display and G-Counter display  
can be reset by <G-Analyzer Reset> (page 37).  
4 Select the display  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Each time the button is pressed the display  
switches.  
5 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
7 Exit display control mode  
Press the [6] ("RTN") button.  
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TEL Mute  
The audio system automatically mutes when a  
call comes in.  
When a call comes in  
"CALL" is displayed.  
The audio system pauses.  
Listening to the audio during a call  
Press the [SRC] button.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
When the call ends  
Hang up the phone.  
The "CALL" display disappears and the audio  
system comes back ON.  
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Tuner features  
Control knob  
1 – 6  
AME NEXT  
SRC  
Control knob  
SRC  
1 – 6  
Preset station  
AME NEXT  
Band display  
number  
Frequency display  
ST indicator  
Function of remote  
Tuning  
Direct Access Tuning  
Selecting the station.  
Entering the frequency and tuning.  
1 Select tuner source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "TUNER" display.  
1 Select the band  
Press the [FM] or [AM] button.  
2 Select the band  
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
"– – – –" is displayed.  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
3 Enter the frequency  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Example:  
3 Tune up or down band  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Desired frequency  
92.1 MHz (FM)  
810 kHz (AM)  
Press button  
[0], [9], [2], [1]  
[0], [8], [1], [0]  
During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator  
is ON.  
Canceling Direct Access Tuning  
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.  
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Tuner features  
Station Preset Memory  
Preset Tuning  
Putting the station in the memory.  
Calling up the stations in the memory.  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
1 Select the band  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
2 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
3 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "[1]" — "[6]" are  
displayed above the [1] — [6] buttons.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
3 Call up the station  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
4 Put the frequency in the memory  
Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
The preset number display blinks 1 time.  
On each band, 1 station can be put in the  
memory on each [1] — [6] button.  
Auto Memory Entry  
Putting stations with good reception in the  
memory automatically.  
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
2 Open Auto Memory Entry  
Press the [AME] 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 39) is  
ON, only RDS stations are put in the memory.  
When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band,  
the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren’t put in  
the memory.  
Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS  
stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren’t put in the  
memory.  
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RDS features  
Control knob  
TI  
1 – 6  
Control knob  
TI  
1 – 6  
Band display Program Service name  
Radio text  
Traffic Information  
Switching to traffic information automatically  
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t  
listening to the radio.  
Traffic information can be switched when it is on the  
Tuner Source. However, you cannot switch the Traffic  
information during reception of the Traffic bulletin  
switched from the source other than the Tuner.  
Press the [TI] button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Traffic  
information function turns ON and OFF.  
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic INFO" is  
displayed it and it switches to traffic information.  
Radio Text Scroll  
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.  
Scrolling the displayed radio text.  
Hold down on [FM] of the Control knob for at  
least 1 second.  
Receiving other traffic information stations  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
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RDS features  
PTY (Program Type)  
Selecting the Program Type and searching for a  
station.  
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 26).  
The display language can be changed. Refer to  
<Changing Language for PTY Function> (page 27).  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
"PTY Select" is displayed.  
This function can’t be used during a traffic bulletin or  
AM reception.  
3 Search for the selected Program Type  
station  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
When you want to search for other stations, push  
[4] or [¢] of the Control knob again.  
2 Select the Program Type  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the Program Type  
switches as shown below.  
No. Program Type  
Display  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Speech  
Music  
News  
Current Affairs  
Information  
Sport  
"All Speech"  
"All Music"  
"News"  
"Current Affairs"  
"Information"  
"Sport"  
When the selected Program Type isn’t found, "No PTY"  
is displayed. Select another Program Type.  
4 Exit PTY mode  
Press the Control knob.  
7.  
8.  
Education  
Drama  
"Education"  
"Drama"  
9.  
Culture  
Science  
"Cultures"  
"Science"  
Program Type preset  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
30.  
31.  
Varied  
"Varied Speech"  
"Pop Music"  
"Rock Music"  
"Easy Listening M"  
"Light Classic M"  
"Serious Classics"  
"Other Music"  
"Weather & Metr"  
"Finance"  
Putting the Program Type in the Preset button  
memory and calling it up quickly.  
Pop Music  
Rock Music  
Easy Listening Music  
Light Classical  
Serious Classical  
Other Music  
Weather  
Presetting the Program Type  
1 Select the Program Type to preset  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
2 Preset the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button for at least  
2 seconds.  
Finance  
Children’s programs  
Social Affairs  
Religion  
Phone In  
Travel  
"Children's Prog"  
"Social Affairs"  
"Religion"  
Calling up the preset Program Type  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
"Phone In"  
"Travel & Touring"  
"Leisure & Hobby"  
"Jazz Music"  
"Country Music"  
"National Music"  
"Oldies Music"  
"Folk Music"  
"Documentary"  
Leisure  
2 Call up the Program Type  
Press the desired [1] [6] button.  
Jazz Music  
Country Music  
National Music  
Oldies Music  
Folk Music  
Documentary  
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Changing Language for PTY  
Function  
Selecting the Program Type display language.  
1 Enter PTY mode  
Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 26).  
2 Enter Changing Language mode  
Press the [TI] button.  
3 Select the language  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Each time the knob is pushed, the language  
switches as shown below.  
Language  
English  
Spanish  
Display  
"English"  
"Spanish"  
"French"  
French  
Dutch  
"Dutch"  
Norwegian  
Portuguese  
Swedish  
German  
"Norwegian"  
"Portuguese"  
"Swedish"  
"German"  
4 Exit Changing Language mode  
Press the [TI] button.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Control knob  
1 – 6  
NEXT/  
MENU  
SRC  
Control knob  
1 – 6  
Track time  
NEXT/  
MENU  
SRC  
Track number  
IN indicator  
When a disc is inserted  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Playing CD & Audio file  
Select the "Compact Disc" display.  
When there is no disc inserted  
Pause and play  
Press the Control knob.  
1 Open the panel.  
Press the [0] button.  
Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and  
plays.  
2 Insert a disc.  
Eject the disc  
When the faceplate has been slid open, it might  
interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this  
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift  
lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the  
unit.  
Insert the disc horizontal to the slot. If you insert the  
Disc as you push down the Disc, it may scratch the  
Disc.  
1 Eject the disc  
Press the [0] button.  
2 Return the panel to the original position  
Press the [0] button.  
Refer to <About AAC, MP3 and WMA> (page 8) for the  
Audio file by models which can be played.  
The announcement when selecting the folder can be  
canceled by <Voice Index> (page 42) during the play  
of the ACDrive.  
When a disc is inserted the "IN" indicator is ON.  
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Function of disc changer/ Audio file  
Playing External Disc  
Disc Search/Folder Search  
Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc  
player connected to this unit.  
Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the  
folder recorded on the Audio file media.  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the display for the disc player you want.  
Display examples:  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Display  
"CD Changer"  
"MD Changer"  
Disc player  
CD changer  
MD changer  
Function of remote  
Direct Track/File Search  
Pause and play  
Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file  
number.  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and  
plays.  
1 Enter the track/file number  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
The functions that can be used and the information  
that can be displayed will differ depending on the  
external disc players being connected.  
Direct File Search can be selected up to 999. (KDC-  
W8531/W7531 only)  
2 Do Track/File Search  
Press the [4] or [¢] button.  
Canceling Direct Track/File Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing  
Fast Forwarding  
Hold down on [¢] of the Control knob.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Function of disc changers with remote  
Reversing  
Hold down on [4] of the Control knob.  
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.  
Direct Disc Search  
Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.  
1 Enter the disc number  
The sound is not output while the Audio file is being  
searched.  
Press the number buttons on the remote.  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing cannot be done while  
AAC file is being played. (KDC-W7031 only)  
Fast Forwarding and Reversing cannot be done  
depending on AAC file format. (KDC-W8531/W7531  
only)  
2 Do Disc Search  
Press the [+] or [] button.  
Canceling Direct Disc Search  
Press the [38] button.  
Track/File Search  
Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio  
file folder.  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat  
Random Play  
Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or  
Audio file folder folder you’re listening to.  
Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder  
in random order.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "REP" is  
displayed above the [4] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Repeat Play  
Press the [4] ("REP") button.  
2 Turn ON/OFF the Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Repeat Play  
switches as shown below.  
Each time the button is pressed, Random Play  
turns ON and OFF.  
When it’s ON, "Random ON" is displayed.  
In CD & External disc source  
Repeat play  
Track Repeat  
(In Disc Changer)  
Display  
"Repeat ON"  
("Track Repeat ON")  
When the Control knob is pushed to [¢], the next  
random song starts.  
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)  
OFF  
"Disc Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Function of disc changer  
In Audio file  
Magazine Random Play  
Repeat play  
File Repeat  
Folder Repeat  
OFF  
Display  
"File Repeat ON"  
"Folder Repeat ON"  
"Repeat OFF"  
Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer  
in random order.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "M.RDM" is  
displayed above the [6] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Scan Play  
Playing the first part of each song on the disc  
or Audio file folder you are listening to and  
searching for the song you want to listen to.  
2 Turning ON/OFF the Magazine Random Play  
Press the [6] ("M.RDM") button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Magazine  
Random Play turns ON and OFF.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeat to press the button until "SCAN" is  
displayed above the [2] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
When it’s ON, "Magazine RDM ON" is displayed.  
When the Control knob is pushed to [¢], the next  
random song starts.  
2 Start Scan Play  
Press the [2] ("SCAN") button.  
"Scan ON"/"Track Scan ON" is displayed.  
3 Release it when the song you want to listen  
to is played  
Press the [2] button.  
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Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
Function of Audio file  
Folder number display  
Displays the number in the folder  
belonging to the currently selected folder.  
Disc Random Play  
Playing randomly from all of the Audio files  
recorded in the disc.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is  
displayed above the [3] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Folder name display  
Displays the current folder name.  
It doesn't function when <Disc Random Play> (page  
31) is ON.  
2 Turn ON the Disc Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button for at least 1  
second.  
3 Select the folder level*  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
With the [FM] button, you move 1 level down  
and with the [AM] button 1 level up.  
When it’s ON, "Disc Random ON" is displayed.  
Canceling the Disc Random Play  
Press the [3] ("RDM") button.  
Selecting a folder in the same level  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
With the [4] of the Control knob, you move  
to the previous folder, and with the [¢] of the  
Control knob to the next folder.  
When the Control knob is pushed to [¢], the next  
random song starts.  
Returning to the top level*  
Press the [3] ("HOME") button.  
* You can operate when <Switching the Play mode>  
(page 32) is set to "Folder Mode" while playing  
ACDrive. (KDC-W8531/W7531)  
Function of Audio file  
Folder Select  
Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.  
Scrolling the folder name display  
Press the [SCRL] button.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "FSEL" is  
displayed above the [5] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
4 Decide the folder to play  
Press the [1] ("OK") button.  
The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio  
file in the folder being displayed is played.  
Canceling the Folder Select mode  
Press the [2] ("EXIT") button.  
2 Enter Folder Select mode  
Press the [5] ("FSEL") button.  
"Select Mode" is displayed.  
During Select mode the folder information is  
displayed as shown below.  
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features  
Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
2 Enter the Letter Seek mode  
Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button for at least 1  
second.  
Function of ACDrive disc  
Switching the Play mode  
Arrange the playing orders of the songs by  
categories.  
It doesn't function when <Disc Random Play> (page  
31) is ON.  
This function is available only when the Play mode is  
set Genre, Artist, or Album.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
Canceling the Letter Seek  
Press the [1] ("EXIT") button.  
3 Start the Letter Seek  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
The initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album  
name is displayed and read out by the order.  
2 Select the Play mode  
Press the [1] ("S.MODE") button.  
Each time the button is pressed, the Play mode  
switches as follows.  
The announcement of the initial can be canceled by  
<Voice Index> (page 42).  
When the Control knob is pushed to the reverse of  
[4] or [¢] while Letter Seek, the initial is displayed  
and read by the reversed order.  
Play mode  
"Play List Mode" Play list order.  
"Genre Mode" By genre.  
"Artist Mode"  
"Album Mode" By album.  
Category which is to be arranged  
By artist.  
When the Letter Seek is started, it cannot be  
cancelled.  
"Folder Mode" By the folder recorded in Disc.  
4 Select the song to play  
Press the Control knob when the initial of the  
song you are searching is displayed and read.  
The selected initial group plays.  
The category information of each song is the data  
registered in Media Manager when ACDrive disc is  
being generated.  
The announcement when the mode is switched can  
be canceled by <Voice Index> (page 42).  
The advancement of the Play mode information can  
be selected by [AM] and [FM] keys.  
The category with marks or letters that cannot be read  
cannot be selected.  
Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
Function of the ACDrive disc  
Text/Title Scroll  
Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or  
MD title.  
Letter Seek  
The song, in which you want to play, can be  
searched by selecting the initial of Genre name,  
Artist name, or Album name.  
Hold down on [FM] of the Control knob for at  
least 1 second.  
1 Select the key function section  
Press the [NEXT] button.  
Repeatedly press the button until "S.MODE" is  
displayed above the [1] button.  
Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System>  
(page 9).  
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Disc Naming (DNPS)  
Attaching a title to a CD.  
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  
- Internal CD player: 10 discs.  
1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to  
- 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.  
A title can’t be attached to MD or Audio file media.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
3 Select Name set mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Name Set" display.  
4 Enter Name set mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
5 Move the cursor to the enter character  
position  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
6 Select the character type  
Press the Control knob.  
Each time the knob is pressed, the character type  
switches as shown below.  
Character type  
Alphabet upper case  
Alphabet lower case  
Numbers and symbols  
Special characters (Accent characters)  
7 Select the characters  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Characters can be entered by using a remote with a  
number button. (KDC-W8531 0nly)  
Example: If "DANCE" is entered.  
Character  
"D"  
"A"  
"N"  
"C"  
Button  
[3]  
[2]  
[6]  
[2]  
Times pressed  
1
1
2
3
2
"E"  
[3]  
8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name.  
9 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Menu system  
Control knob  
MENU  
Control knob  
MENU  
Menu display  
Menu System  
4 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Setting during operation beep sound etc.  
functions.  
The Menu system basic operation method is  
explained here. The reference for the Menu items  
and their setting content is after this operation  
explanation.  
When other items that are applicable to the basic  
operation method above are displayed, afterwards  
their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the  
uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.)  
Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable  
(<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step  
by step.  
1 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
It is the item when the menu item of Middle text  
display part is selected.  
2 Select the menu item  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Example: When you want to set the beep sound  
select the "Beep" display.  
In Standby mode  
3 Set the menu item  
Security Code  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Example: When "Beep" is selected, each time the  
knob is pushed it switches "Beep : ON"  
or "Beep : OFF". Select 1 of them as the  
setting.  
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.  
You can continue by returning to step 2 and  
setting other items.  
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The setup Security Code can be done when the  
<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 44) is set as OFF.  
When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t be  
released.  
If an incorrect code is input, "Waiting" is displayed, and  
the input prohibited time shown below is generated.  
After the input prohibited time lapses, "Security" is  
displayed, and input can be done.  
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in  
your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.  
Number of times the  
incorrect code was input  
1
2
3
4
Input prohibited time  
1 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
5 minutes  
1 hour  
24 hours  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
When "Menu" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.  
3 Enter Security Code mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
When "Enter" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.  
In Standby mode  
4 Select the digits to enter  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Touch Sensor Tone  
Setting the operation check sound (beep sound)  
ON/OFF.  
5 Select the Security Code numbers  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Display  
"Beep : ON"  
"Beep : OFF"  
Setting  
Beep is heard.  
Beep canceled.  
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the  
Security Code.  
7 Confirm the Security Code  
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.  
When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "Security" is  
displayed.  
8 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and  
reenter the security code.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
In Standby mode  
Manual Clock Adjustment  
The Security Code function activates.  
This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize  
Clock> (page 36) is set as OFF.  
If you enter a Code different from your Security Code,  
you have to start over from step 4.  
1 Select Clock Adjustment mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Clock Adjust" display.  
Press the Reset button and when its removed  
from the battery power source  
1 Turn the power ON.  
2 Enter Clock Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The clock display blinks.  
2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and  
reenter the security code.  
"Approved" is displayed.  
The unit can be used.  
3 Adjust the hours  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Adjust the minutes  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
4 Exit Clock adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
In Standby mode  
Date Adjustment  
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)  
A red indicator will blink on the unit after the  
faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.  
1 Select Date Adjust mode  
Push the knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Date Adjust" display.  
Display  
Setting  
"DSI : ON"  
"DSI : OFF"  
LED flashes.  
LED OFF.  
2 Enter Date Adjust mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The date display blinks.  
3 Selecting the item (day, month, or year) to  
adjust  
In Standby mode  
Selectable Illumination  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
The items that are blinking are items that can be  
adjusted.  
Selecting the button illumination color as green  
or red.  
4 Adjust each item  
Display  
"Button : Red"  
"Button : Green"  
Setting  
The illumination color is red.  
The illumination color is green.  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
5 Repeat step 3 and 4 operation and adjust the  
date.  
6 Exit Date adjustment mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
In Standby mode  
Dimmer  
Dimming this unit’s display automatically when  
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.  
In Standby mode  
Date Mode  
Display  
"Dimmer : ON"  
"Dimmer : OFF"  
Setting  
The display dims.  
The display doesn’t dim.  
Setting the date format.  
1 Select Date Mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Date Mode" display.  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
In Standby mode  
2 Select the date format  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Switching preout  
3 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Switching the preout between the rear and  
subwoofer. (In subwoofer it outputs without  
effect from the fader control.)  
In Standby mode  
Display  
"SWPRE : Rear"  
"SWPRE : Sub-W"  
Setting  
Rear preout.  
Subwoofer preout.  
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.  
It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.  
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In Standby mode  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Amp Setting  
G-Analyzer Calibration setup  
Built-in amplifier is controlled.  
Turning OFF this control enhances the preout  
quality.  
G-Analyzer requires calibration for horizontal  
acceleration and braking.  
Display  
"AMP : ON"  
"AMP : OFF"  
Setting  
The built-in amplifier activates.  
The built-in amplifier deactivates.  
Detection of horizontal and straight directions should  
be done at horizontal location to go straight.  
1 Park the vehicle at horizontal location  
2 Select G-Analyzer Calibration set mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "G-Calibration" display.  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
In Standby mode  
G-Counter Level set  
3 Enter G-Analyzer Calibration set mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
Calibrating G-Counter. Setting the level according  
to the kinds of vehicles.  
Display  
Setting  
Counter is easy to go up.  
4 Start Calibration of horizontal direction  
Press the Control knob.  
Once "Move Forward" appears on the display, the  
vehicle must be advanced.  
"G-Counter: Level1"  
"G-Counter: Level2"  
"G-Counter: Level3"  
Counter is hard to go up.  
5 Start Calibration of straight direction  
When the vehicle is driven on the straight  
direction, calibration of straight direction  
automatically starts.  
In the case of less acceleration, set it up to "G-Counter:  
Level1". In the case of frequent acceleration, set it up  
to "G-Counter: Level3".  
In order to operate the detection of straight direction.  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
In Standby mode  
When the Calibration is finished, "Calibration OK"  
is displayed.  
G-Analyzer Reset  
Resets the value of G-Meter and G-Counter.  
If you fail to complete the calibraton, "No Calibration"  
is displayed. In such a case, repeats step 1 thru 6.  
1 Select G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "G-Reset" display.  
6 Exit G-Analyzer Calibration set mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select the Reset item  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
"G-Meter Reset": Reset the value of G-Meter.  
"G-Counter Reset": Reset the value of G-Counter.  
4 Reset the value  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
"Reset OK" is displayed.  
5 Exit G-Analyzer Reset mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Menu system  
Function of the KDC-W7031  
G-Analyzer Stop Watch  
When "Running" is displayed (counted), the count is  
continued on although G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
is finished. If you want to stop the count, enter the  
menu mode then press the control knob.  
When Power off (ex; ACC OFF) while counting, the  
value of 1 second or less will be "00".  
The control of stop watch can be started by G-  
Analyzer function.  
Do not use G-Analyzer stop watch on the Public roads.  
1 Select G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Stop Watch" display.  
Other than Standby mode/  
When the Dual Zone System is ON  
Dual Zone System Setting  
2 Enter G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
Setting the Front channel and Rear channel  
sound in the Dual Zone System.  
3 Enter Counter Ready mode  
Press the Control knob.  
"Ready" is displayed.  
Display  
Setting  
"Zone 2 : Rear" Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be rear  
channel.  
4 Start Count  
"Zone 2 : Front" Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be front  
channel.  
When G on the vertical direction is detected  
during the traveling, the count is automatically  
started.  
Other than Standby mode  
"Running" is displayed.  
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)  
Adjust the bass boost level of the external  
amplifier using the main unit.  
You can also start the counter by pressing the Control  
knob.  
5 Stop Count  
Display  
Setting  
Bass boost level is flat.  
Bass boost level is low (+6dB).  
Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).  
Bass boost level is high (+18dB).  
Press the Control knob.  
"Stop" is displayed.  
"AMP Bass : Flat"  
"AMP Bass : +6"  
"AMP Bass : +12"  
"AMP Bass : +18"  
The control will be started again when you accelerate  
or press the Control knob.  
Do the operation after step3.  
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power  
amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.  
For amplifiers there are the model that can be set  
from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set  
from Flat to +12 dB.  
When you Reset the Count  
(While "Stop" is displayed)  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is  
connected to the unit, "AMP Bass : +18" won’t work  
correctly even if it’s selected.  
The reset of count can be done when the count is  
stopped.  
6 Exit G-Analyzer Stop Watch mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Other than Standby mode  
B.M.S. Frequency Offset  
Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.  
Display  
Setting  
"AMP FREQ : Normal"  
"AMP FREQ : Low"  
Boost with the normal central frequency.  
Drop the normal central frequency 20%.  
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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.  
When LX AMP unit connecting  
AMP Control  
You can control the LX AMP connected to the  
unit.  
1 Select AMP Control mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "AMP Control" display.  
In Tuner mode  
2 Enter AMP Control mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
Local Seek  
Only stations whose reception is good are  
searched for in auto seek tuning.  
3 Select the AMP Control item for adjustment  
Push the Contol knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Display  
Setting  
"Local Seek : OFF"  
"Local Seek : ON"  
The local seek function is OFF.  
The local seek function is ON.  
For the details of the AMP Control item, see the  
Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.  
4 Adjust the AMP Control item  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
In Tuner mode  
Tuning Mode  
5 Exit AMP Control mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Sets the tuning mode.  
Tuning mode Display  
Operation  
You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby  
mode.  
Auto seek  
"Seek Mode : Auto1" Automatic search for a  
station.  
Preset station seek "Seek Mode : Auto2" Search in order of the  
stations in the Preset  
memory.  
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting  
Manual  
"Seek Mode : Manual" Normal manual tuning  
control.  
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.  
AF (Alternative Frequency)  
Display and Setting  
"News : OFF"  
"News : 00min"  
When poor reception is experienced,  
automatically switch to another frequency  
broadcasting the same program in the same RDS  
network with better reception.  
"News : 90min"  
Display  
"AF : ON"  
"AF : OFF"  
Setting  
The AF function is ON.  
The AF function is OFF.  
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.  
When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator  
is ON.  
If you choose the "News : 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 25).  
When no other stations with stronger reception are  
available for the same program in the RDS network,  
you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and  
snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a case.  
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Menu system  
Restricting RDS Region (Region  
Restrict Function)  
Auxiliary Input Display Setting &  
Disc Naming  
You can choose whether or not to restrict the  
RDS channels, received with the AF function for a  
particular network, to a specific region.  
For selecting the display when switched to  
Auxiliary input source. For the Disc Naming refer  
to the <Disc Naming (DNPS)> (page 33).  
Display  
"Regional : ON"  
"Regional : OFF"  
Setting  
1 Select Auxiliary input source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "AUX"*/"AUX EXT" display.  
The Region Restrict Function is ON.  
The Region Restrict Function is OFF.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
Without restricting AF function to the specified region  
and network, it sets up to search the station with  
good reception in the same RDS network.  
3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Name Set" display.  
4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
The presently selected Auxiliary input display is  
displayed.  
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.  
5 Select the Auxiliary input display  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Each time the button is pressed, the display  
switches as shown below.  
• "AUX"*/"AUX EXT"  
• "DVD"  
• "PORTABLE"  
• "GAME"  
Display  
Setting  
"Auto TP Seek : ON" The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.  
"Auto TP Seek : OFF" The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.  
• "VIDEO"  
• "TV"  
6 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
In FM reception  
Monaural Reception  
Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are  
received as monaural.  
* Function of the KDC-W8531/W7531  
When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at  
that time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display  
setting mode closes.  
The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the  
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional  
KCA-S210A is used.  
Display  
Setting  
"MONO : OFF"  
"MONO : ON"  
The monaural reception is OFF.  
The monaural reception is ON.  
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In Standby mode  
Text Scroll  
CD Read Setting  
Setting the displayed text scroll.  
When there is a problem on playing a CD with  
special format, this setting play the CD by force.  
Display  
"Scroll : Manual"  
"Scroll : Auto"  
Setting  
Doesn’t scroll.  
Scrolls when the display changes.  
Display  
Setting  
"CD Read : 1"  
"CD Read : 2"  
Play CD and Audio file.  
Play CD by force.  
The text scrolled is shown below.  
- CD text  
- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/  
Album name  
- MD title  
Setting "CD Read : 2" cannot play Audio file.  
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the  
"CD Read : 2" mode.  
- Radio text  
Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
In Standby mode  
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting  
Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.  
Display  
Setting  
"Built in AUX : OFF" When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary  
Input.  
"Built in AUX : ON" When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary  
Input.  
In Standby 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  
"Power OFF :– – – –" Power OFF Timer function is OFF.  
"Power OFF 20min" Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.  
(Original setting)  
"Power OFF 40min" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.  
"Power OFF 60min" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.  
This setting is done after setting <Security Code>  
(page 34).  
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Menu system  
Function of the KDC-W8531  
In Standby mode  
8 Exit the downloading mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
Picture downloading  
Downloading movies and wallpapers.  
Downloaded pictures can be used for the display  
of this unit.  
Do not operate this unit, while "Downloading" is  
displayed, to prevent data from being damaged.  
The number of files that can be downloaded.  
- Downloaded movie: 1 file  
1 Inset a CD-R/CD-RW.  
Insert a CD-R/CD-RW containing files to be  
downloaded into this unit.  
- Wallpaper: 1 file  
When a new movie is downloaded, it is overwritten to  
the currently downloaded movie.  
Also, when a new wallpaper is downloaded, it is  
overwritten to the currently downloaded wallpaper.  
There is no way to delete the downloaded pictures.  
The downloaded pictures can be used for display.  
<Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching>  
(page 14)  
Refer to <Playing CD & Audio file> (page 28) for  
details.  
describes how to make CD-R/CD-RW.  
2 Enter Standby  
Press the [SRC] button.  
Select the "STANDBY" display.  
<Wallpaper selecting> (page 15)  
When you can’t download the pictures to this unit,  
there may be a problem with the CD-R/CD-RW write  
method.  
Refer to the URL http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com,  
and rewrite the CD-R/CD-RW.  
3 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
4 Select the downloading mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "DISP Data DL" display.  
Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
Function of ACDrive disc  
5 Enter the downloading mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
"File Check!!" is displayed.  
Voice Index  
Setting the announcement during the play of AC  
Drive disc.  
6 Select files to be downloaded  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
7 Start downloading  
Display  
"Voice Index : ON"  
"Voice Index : OFF"  
Setting  
Guide is announced.  
Not be announced.  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
"Downloading" is displayed.  
When the downloading finishes, "Finished  
Download" is displayed.  
Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes.  
Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
In CD mode  
Quantity  
Gradation Level  
ACDrive firmware version display  
Displaying the firmware version with the ACDrive  
function.  
1 Select the firmware version display mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "ACD F/W Version" display.  
2 Display the ACDrive firmware version  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Canceling Downloading  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Function of the KDC-W8531/KDC-W7531  
In CD mode  
Register 1 pair of Audio Preset Memory. You can't  
register by the source.  
When you press the Reset, all the sources will be the  
setting value which is registered.  
The following items can't be registered.  
Volume, Balance, Fader, Loudness, Volume offset, Dual  
Zone System, Rear Volume, System Q Setting  
Unique ID display  
Displaying the serial number for each product.  
1 Select the unique ID display mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "ACD Unique ID" display.  
2 Display the unique ID  
Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢].  
Other than Standby mode  
Audio Preset Call  
Other than Standby mode  
Recalling the sound setup registered by <Audio  
Preset Memory> (page 43).  
Audio Preset Memory  
Registering the value setup by Sound Control. The  
memory can't be erased by the Reset button.  
1 Select the source  
Press the [SRC] button.  
1 Setup Sound Control  
Refer to the following operations to setup the  
Sound Control.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
- <Audio Control> (page 12)  
- <Audio Setup> (page 12)  
- <Equalizer Control> (page 13)  
3 Select Audio Preset mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Audio Preset" display.  
2 Enter Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.  
"Menu" is displayed.  
4 Enter Audio Preset mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
3 Select Audio Preset mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Audio Preset" display.  
5 Select the Audio Preset Call  
Push the Contol knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Call" display.  
4 Enter Audio Preset mode  
6 Call up the Audio Preset  
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
The "Call" display blinks 1 time.  
5 Select the Audio Preset Memory  
Push the Contol knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "Memory" display.  
7 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
6 Put the Audio Preset in the memory  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
The "Memory" display blinks 1 time.  
The User memory of <Equalizer Control> (page 13) is  
changed to the value which was recalled.  
The source tone memory item of <Audio Control>  
(page 12) is changed to the value which was recalled  
by the selected source.  
7 Exit Menu mode  
Press the [MENU] button.  
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Menu system  
In Standby mode  
Demonstration mode Setting  
Sets the demonstration mode.  
1 Select the Demonstration mode  
Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM].  
Select the "DEMO Mode" display.  
2 Set the Demonstration mode  
Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds.  
Each time the knob is pressed at least 2 seconds,  
the Demonstration mode switches as shown  
below.  
Display  
Setting  
"DEMO Mode : ON"  
The Demonstration mode function is ON.  
"DEMO Mode : OFF" Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode).  
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Basic Operations of remote (Accessory of the KDC-W8531)  
SRC  
VOL  
SRC  
ATT  
AT T  
VOL  
38  
AUD  
AUD  
38  
FM+  
4
¢
4/¢  
AM–  
2-ZONE  
ABC  
FM/AM/+/–  
DIRECT  
/OK  
DIRECT  
DEF  
2-ZONE  
GHI  
JKL  
MNO  
WXY  
[0] — [9]  
PRS  
TUV  
QZ  
R.VOL  
Loading and Replacing the battery  
Basic operations  
Use two "AA"-size batteries.  
Slide the cover while pressing downwards to  
remove it as illustrated.  
Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned  
properly, following the illustration inside the case.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjusting the volume.  
[SRC] button  
Each time the button is pressed, the source  
switches.  
For the source switching order refer to <Selecting  
the Source> (page 10).  
[ATT] button  
Turning the volume down quickly.  
When it is pressed again, it returns to the  
previous level.  
[
] button  
Adjusting the Faceplate Angle.  
2WARNING  
Store unused batteries out of the reach of children.  
Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is  
accidentally swallowed.  
Do not set the remote on hot places such as above  
the dashboard.  
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Basic Operations of remote (Accessory of the KDC-W8531)  
Audio Control  
In Disc source  
[AUD] button  
Select the Audio item for adjustment.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Doing track/file forward and backward.  
[VOL] buttons  
Adjust the Audio item.  
[+]/ [] buttons  
Doing disc/folder forward and backward.  
[38] button  
Each time the button is pressed, the song pauses  
and plays.  
Refer to <Audio Control> (page 12) for the operation  
method, such as the procedures of Audio control and  
others.  
Only selecting and adjusting of the Basic Audio item  
can be done by the remote control. Selecting and  
adjusting of the Detail Audio item cannot be done.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
When in <Direct Track/File Search> (page 29) and  
<Direct Disc Search> (page 29), enter the track/  
file/disc number.  
Dual Zone System  
[2-ZONE] button  
Each time the button is pressed, "2 ZONE" of  
<Audio Setup> (page 12) is turned ON and OFF.  
[5]/ [] buttons  
Adjusts the volume of the rear channel.  
It activates while the Dual Zone System is ON.  
In Tuner source  
[FM]/ [AM] buttons  
Select the band.  
Each time the [FM] button is pressed, it switches  
between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.  
[4]/ [¢] buttons  
Tune up or down band.  
[0] — [9] buttons  
Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.  
[DIRECT] button  
Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning>  
(page 23) mode.  
[38] button  
Enters and cancels the <PTY (Program Type)>  
(page 26) mode.  
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure  
Accessories  
If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF  
immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit  
or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection  
function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker  
wire should be checked.  
1
..........1  
If your car is not prepared for this special connection-  
system, consult your Kenwood dealer.  
Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when  
the antenna cord has an ISO plug.  
2
Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by  
inserting jacks until they lock completely.  
..........2  
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.  
3
..........1  
4
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.  
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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.  
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.  
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.  
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Connecting Wires to Terminals  
A
B
Subwoofer right output  
(Red)  
Rear right output  
(Red)  
KDC-W8531/  
W7531  
A
B
Subwoofer left output  
(White)  
Rear left output  
(White)  
KDC-W7031  
Rear right output (Red)/  
Subwoofer right output (Red)  
Rear left output (White)/  
Subwoofer left output (White)  
Front right output (Red)  
Front left output (White)  
FRONT  
AUX IN  
To KENWOOD disc changer/  
External optional accessory  
AUX right input (Red)  
(KDC-W8531/W7531 only)  
To connect these leads,  
refer to the relevant  
instruction manuals.  
AUX left input (White)  
(KDC-W8531/W7531 only)  
Fuse (10A)  
To External Display/  
Steering remote  
FM/AM antenna  
input  
Antenna Cord (ISO)  
Antenna Conversion Adaptor  
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)  
Wiring harness  
(Accessory1)  
External amplifier control wire  
(Pink/ Black)  
To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier  
having the external amp control function.  
EXT.  
CONT  
TEL mute wire (Brown)  
Connect to the terminal that is grounded when  
either the telephone rings or during conversation.  
MUTE  
To connect the KENWOOD  
navigation system, consult your  
navigation manual.  
If no connections are made, do  
not let the wire come out from  
the tab.  
Power control/ Motor antenna  
control wire (Blue/White)  
Connect either to the power control terminal  
when using the optional power amplifier, or to the  
antenna control terminal in the vehicle.  
P.CONT  
ANT.CONT  
Battery wire (Yellow)  
Ignition wire (Red)  
See page 49  
A–7 Pin (Red)  
A–4 Pin (Yellow)  
Connector A  
Connector B  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
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Connector Function Guide  
Pin Numbers for Cable Colour  
ISO Connectors  
External Power  
Connector  
2WARNING  
Connecting the ISO Connector  
The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends  
on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the  
proper connections to prevent damage to the unit.  
The default connection for the wiring harness is described  
in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described  
in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated.  
Functions  
A-4  
A-5  
A-6  
A-7  
A-8  
Yellow  
Battery  
Power Control  
Dimmer  
Ignition (ACC)  
Earth (Ground)  
Connection  
Blue/White  
Orange/White  
Red  
Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 below  
to install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.  
Black  
Speaker  
Connector  
1(Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle’s  
ISO connector is linked with the ignition, and  
the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected to the constant  
power supply.  
B-1  
B-2  
B-3  
B-4  
B-5  
Purple  
Purple/Black  
Gray  
Gray/Black  
White  
Rear Right (+)  
Rear Right (–)  
Front Right (+)  
Front Right (–)  
Front Left (+)  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
B-6  
B-7  
B-8  
White/Black  
Green  
Green/Black  
Front Left (–)  
Rear Left (+)  
Rear Left (–)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
2The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle’s ISO connector  
is connected to the constant power supply, and  
the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to the ignition.  
Ignition cable  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
(Red)  
Unit  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
Battery cable  
(Yellow)  
3The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle’s ISO  
connector is not connected to anything, while  
the A-7 pin (red) is connected to the constant  
power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4  
(yellow) pins are connected to the constant  
power supply).  
Ignition cable (Red)  
Unit  
Battery cable (Yellow)  
A-7 Pin (Red)  
Vehicle  
A-4 Pin (Yellow)  
When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit’s  
power will not be linked to the ignition key. For that  
reason, always make sure to turn off the unit’s power  
when the ignition is turned off.  
To link the unit’s power to the ignition, connect the  
ignition cable (ACC...red) to a power source that can be  
turned on and off with the ignition key.  
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Installation  
Installation  
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit  
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main  
unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the  
provided screws in the holes shown below.  
Metal mounting strap  
(commercially available)  
Firewall or metal support  
Bottom panel  
Accessory4  
Bend the tabs of the  
mounting sleeve with a  
screwdriver or similar utensil  
and attach it in place.  
Self-tapping screw  
(commercially available)  
Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the  
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will  
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts  
inside the unit.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If  
the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the  
sound may skip).  
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Removing the Unit  
Removing the hard rubber frame  
Removing the Unit  
1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and  
remove the two locks on the upper level.  
Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in  
the figure.  
1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber  
frame> (page 51) and then remove the hard  
rubber frame.  
2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel.  
3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots  
on each side, as shown.  
Screw (M4X8)  
(commercially available)  
Lock  
Catch  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the  
lower two locations.  
Accessory2  
Removal tool  
4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and  
pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards  
the inside.  
The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the  
same manner.  
Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the  
removal tool.  
5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,  
being careful not to drop it.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit  
may just be the result of slight misoperation or  
miswiring. Before calling service, first check the  
following table for possible problems.  
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone  
isn’t compensated for.  
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.  
? The power does not turn ON.  
Center the fader and balance settings.  
The fuse has blown.  
The input/output wires or wiring harness are  
connected incorrectly.  
After checking for short circuits in the wires,  
replace the fuse with one with the same  
rating.  
Reconnect the input/output wires or the  
wiring harness correctly. See the section on  
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
The speaker wire has a short-circuit or touches  
the chassis of the vehicle, and then the protection  
function is activated.  
The values of Volume offset are low.  
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the  
section on <Audio Setup> (page 12).  
Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly  
and press the reset button.  
The <Built-in Amp Setting> (page 37) is OFF.  
Turn it ON.  
? There’s a source you can’t switch.  
There’s no media inserted.  
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.  
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s  
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each  
source.  
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a  
screw in the car.  
Check the speaker wiring.  
The Disc changer isn’t connected.  
The speakers are not wired correctly.  
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.  
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.  
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.  
The preout jack is being used.  
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly  
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from  
the preout jack.  
connected.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock  
can’t be adjusted.  
? The TEL mute function does not work.  
The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.  
The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.  
Receive another RDS station.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? The Dimmer function doesn’t work.  
The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.  
Check the Dimmer wire connection.  
The <Dimmer> (page 36) is OFF.  
Turn it ON.  
? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the  
TEL mute wire is not connected.  
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 sound is not output from Subwoofer or it  
outputs the different sound.  
When "2 ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 12) is set  
to ON.  
Turn OFF "2 ZONE".  
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Tuner source  
Disc source  
? Radio reception is poor.  
? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving  
The car antenna is not extended.  
External disc control mode.  
Pull the antenna out all the way.  
Unsupported disc changer is connected.  
The antenna control wire is not connected.  
Use the disc changer mentioned in the  
<About CD players/disc changers connected  
to this unit> (page 4) of the section on <Safety  
precautions>.  
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the  
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.  
? The desired frequency can’t be entered with the  
Direct Access Tuning.  
? The specified disc does not play, but another one  
plays instead.  
A station that can’t be received is being entered.  
Enter a station that can be received.  
The specified CD is quite dirty.  
You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz  
unit.  
Clean the CD.  
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that  
specified.  
What can be designated in the FM band is to  
0.1 MHz.  
Eject the disc magazine and check the  
number for the specified disc.  
? It isn’t the set Traffic information sound volume.  
The disc is severely scratched.  
Try another disc instead.  
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.  
? Can’t remove disc.  
The cause is that more than 10 minutes has  
elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned  
OFF.  
The disc can only be removed within 10  
minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF.  
If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn  
the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject  
button.  
? The disc won’t insert.  
There’s already another disc inserted.  
Press the [0] button and remove the disc.  
? Direct Search can’t be done.  
Another function is ON.  
Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.  
? Track Search can’t be done.  
For the discs/folders first or last song.  
For each disc/folder, Track Search can’t be  
done in the backward direction for the first  
song or in the forward direction for the last  
song.  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
Audio file source  
The messages shown below display your  
systems condition.  
? Cannot play an Audio file.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Eject:  
No disc magazine has been loaded in  
the changer. The disc magazine is not  
completely loaded.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on <About CDs> (page 7).  
Load the disc magazine properly.  
No CD in the unit.  
Insert the CD.  
? The sound skips when an Audio file is being  
played.  
The media is scratched or dirty.  
Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning  
of the section on <About CDs> (page 7).  
No Disc:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The recording condition is bad.  
Record the media again or use another media.  
TOC Error:  
No disc has been loaded in the disc  
magazine.  
Load a disc into the disc magazine.  
The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-  
down. The CD is scratched a lot.  
Clean the CD and load it correctly.  
? The Audio file track time isn’t displayed correctly.  
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There are times when it isn’t displayed  
correctly according to the Audio file recording  
conditions.  
Error 05:  
The CD is upside-down.  
Load the CD correctly.  
Blank Disc:  
No Track:  
Nothing has been recorded on the MD.  
No tracks are recorded on the MD,  
although it has a title.  
Error 15:  
Media was played that doesn’t have data  
recorded that the unit can play.  
Use media that has data recorded that  
the unit can play.  
No Panel:  
Error 77:  
The faceplate of the slave unit being  
connected to this unit has been removed.  
Replace it.  
The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.  
Press the reset button on the unit. If  
the "Error 77" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc  
magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for  
some reason.  
Check the disc magazine. And then  
press the reset button on the unit. If the  
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,  
consult your nearest service center.  
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Hold Error:  
The protective circuit in the unit activates  
when the temperature inside the  
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C  
(140°F), stopping all operation.  
Cool down the unit by opening  
the windows or turning on the air  
conditioner. As the temperature falls  
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start  
playing again.  
Incorrect File: The file selected to be downloaded has a  
format that this unit cannot read.  
Recreate the file.  
Writing Error: Writing failed while the file was  
downloaded.  
Try the downloading again.  
DEMO MODE: The Demonstration mode has been  
selected.  
The <Demonstration mode Setting>  
(page 44) is ON. Turn it OFF.  
No Name:  
Attempted to display DNPS during the CD  
play having no disc names preset.  
Waiting:  
Load:  
Radio text data is being received.  
Discs are being exchanged in the Disc  
changer.  
Reading:  
IN (Blink):  
The unit is reading the data on the disc.  
The CD player section is not operating  
properly.  
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.  
Unsupported File:  
An Audio file is played with a format that  
this unit can’t support.  
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Copy Protection:  
A copy-protected file is played.  
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Can’t Download:  
Download Error:  
This unit does not work properly for some  
reason.  
Press the reset button to download  
it again. If this error is still displayed,  
consult a local Kenwood dealer.  
No Display File:  
No file that can be downloaded is  
contained in the CD-ROM.  
Make sure that a files created with  
disp.com> is contained in the CD-ROM.  
Do not delete the extension (.kbm)  
created when the file was created.  
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Specifications  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
FM tuner section  
CD player section  
Frequency range (50 kHz space)  
: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz  
Laser diode  
: GaAlAs  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)  
: 0.7 µV /75 Ω  
Digital filter (D/A)  
: 8 Times Over Sampling  
Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)  
: 1.6 µV /75 Ω  
D/A Converter  
: 1 Bit  
Frequency response ( 3.0 dB)  
: 30 Hz – 15 kHz  
Spindle speed (Audio file)  
: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)  
Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)  
: 65 dB  
Wow & Flutter  
: Below Measurable Limit  
Selectivity (DIN) ( 400 kHz)  
: ≥ 80 dB  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 10 Hz – 20 kHz  
Stereo separation (1 kHz)  
: 35 dB  
Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)  
: 0.008 % (KDC-W8531/W7531)  
: 0.01 % (KDC-W7031)  
MW tuner section  
Frequency range (9 kHz space)  
: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 25 µV  
Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)  
: 110 dB (KDC-W8531/W7531)  
: 105 dB (KDC-W7031)  
Dynamic range  
: 93 dB  
Channel separation  
: 96 dB  
MP3 decode  
: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3  
WMA decode  
: Compliant with Windows Media Audio  
AAC decode  
: AAC-LC ".m4a" files  
LW tuner section  
Frequency range  
: 153 kHz – 281 kHz  
Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)  
: 45 µV  
Audio section  
Maximum output power  
: 50 W x 4  
Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)  
: 30 W x 4  
Tone action  
Bass : 100 Hz 10 dB  
Middle : 1 kHz 10 dB  
Treble : 10 kHz 10 dB  
Auxiliary input (KDC-W8531/W7531)  
Frequency response ( 1 dB)  
: 20 Hz – 20 kHz  
Input Maximum Voltage  
: 1200 mV  
Input Impedance  
: 100 kΩ  
Preout level / Load (during disc play)  
: 5000 mV/10 kΩ (KDC-W8531)  
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  
: 2500 mV/10 kΩ (KDC-W7531/W7031)  
Preout impedance (during disc play)  
: ≤ 80 Ω (KDC-W8531/W7531)  
: ≤ 600 Ω (KDC-W7031)  
Weight  
: 1.5 kg  
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