Jensen DC 9520 A Installation Manual

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Installation

How to Install the KDC 9520 AM/FM
Stereo Receiver/Cassette Tape
Player/CD Player

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INTRO

Welcome!

What you're holding in your hands is no ordinary owner's
manual. We've tried to make the instructions in this book
clear and easy to follow.

For your Jensen stereo to work right, it must be installed
correctly. This manual will show you how to install your new
stereo like a pro. It's a good idea to read all of these
instructions before you begin the installation. Most
installations are straightforward and can be handled by a
do-it-yourselfer with the right tools, patience, and the ability
to follow instructions. But, do-it-yourself installation isn't for
everyone. If you still don't feel confident after reading this
book, consider turning the installation job over to someone
better suited to it.

Warranty Service

If your Jensen stereo should ever require service, you will
need to have the original dated receipt. If you ever need to
return the unit for any reason, always include the receipt
with the product.

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Contents

Installation.............................2

Before You Begin Installation..... 2

Tools and Supplies Needed ....... 2

Speaker Requirements .............. 2

Prepare Radio for

Installation.................................. 2

Adapters for Easier

Installation.................................. 2

• Connections........................ 3

• Crimp Connections............. 3

• Upgrading your System...... 3

Disconnect Battery..................... 4

Remove Old Radio .................... 4

Wiring.......................................5

• Fuse Adapters .................... 5

• Cars with a Single

Speaker Wire...................... 5

Wiring with a Wiring Adapter ..... 6

Connect Wires ........................... 6

Wiring Color Codes.................... 6

Attach Wires to Radio ................ 6

Install Wiring Inside the Car....... 6

Wiring Diagram–Advanced

Installation.................................. 7

Testing ....................................8

Reconnect Battery ..................... 8

Test Power Wir ing ...................... 8

View/Set the Clock..................... 8

Test Antenna Connection........... 8

Test Memory Wiring ................... 8

Test Speaker Connections......... 9

Final Installation....................... 10

Troubleshooting................ 11

Reset Button ............................ 11

Specifications

and Warranty...................... 12

T echnical Assistance

For technical assistance with the installation of the
KDC 9520, call 1-800-323-0221.

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Installation

Before You Begin Installation

Before you begin, you will need tools, supplies and adapters. It is best to make sure you have
everything you need before you take your dashboard apart.

Tools and Supplies Needed

Basic Installation:

• Flat and Phillips screwdrivers

• Wire cutter

• Wire stripper

• Tools to remove existing radio (screw­driver, socket wrench set or other tools)

• Radio removal tool (for GM cars 1990
and newer)

• Electrical tape

Advanced Installation:

• Soldering iron

• Crimping tool

• Circuit tester

• Solder

• Crimp connectors

• 14 gage wire for power connections

• Speaker wire

Speaker Requirements

Only connect the KDC 9520 to speakers rated
in the load impedance range of 4 to 8 ohms.
Speakers with a load impedance less than 4
ohms could damage the KDC 9520.

Prepare Radio for Installation

Put adhesive dot (from
accessory kit) over
transport screw hole

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Adapters for Easier Installation

Electrical and dashboard adapters make
installation easier. Purchase adapters from
your local Jensen retailer, electronics store or
car stereo specialty store.

Wiring Harness Adapter

For a basic installation, you can purchase a
wiring harness adapter for your car's existing
radio connectors. This makes installation easy.

Dashboard Adapters

The opening in your dashboard may not match
the size of your Jensen radio. Purchase an
adapter kit for your car.

Remove transport
screw (you cannot
insert a CD until the
screw is removed)

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Antenna Adapter (GM cars)

1990 and newer GM cars have a small
antenna connector. You will need an adapter
when installing this radio in a newer GM car.

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Professional Tip

Connections

Good wire connections are very important for
best sound and long-term reliability. Here are
two methods:

Splice

1. Strip 1/2 inch (12 mm) of insulation from
both wires.

2. Wrap wires together

3. Fold wires over

4. Stretch electrical tape tightly over splice.

Splice

Strip Wire

1

2

3

4

Solder

Solder is the best way to connect wires, but it
takes skill and practice. Splice the wires (as
shown above). Before taping, heat the wires
(not the solder). When the wires are warm
enough, touch the solder to the splice. The
solder will flow over the wires. Stretch electrical
tape tightly over splice.

1/2" (12mm)

Solder

Rosin core

solder

Soldering

iron

Heat

wires

not

solder

Professional Tip

Crimp Connections

Purchase crimp connectors and crimping
tool. Connectors are color coded. This
Jensen radio uses BLUE connectors (12-14
gage wire).

1. Strip 1/4 inch (6mm) of insulation from
both wires.

2. Insert into connector.

3. Crimp tightly.

You can make permanent splices (using
butt connectors) or select connectors that
can be removed and reinstalled.

321

Strip wire

1/4" (6mm)

Professional Tip

Upgrading Your System

International Jensen makes a wide range of
car stereo products that will make your car
system sound better, great or INCREDIBLE!

Better Sound

Install a Jensen tape deck or CD player like
you’re doing now. High power units can
make your existing speakers sound better
and play louder.

Great Sound

Replace your existing speakers with Jensen
or Advent speakers. Many of our speakers
will fit into your car without cutting or drilling.
You can also add an amplified graphic
equalizer to tailor the sound to your liking.

INCREDIBLE Sound

Jensen offers a full line of amplifiers, high­power speakers and subwoofers that can
turn your car into audio dynamite. You can
go loud, louder and loudest by selecting
Jensen components from your retailer.

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Disconnect Battery

Before you begin, always
disconnect the battery
negative terminal.

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Remove Old Radio

1. Remove trim to expose chassis.

2. Remove the frame from the dashboard.

3. Unscrew screws from the sides.

4. Disconnect wiring harness and remove radio.

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Wiring

Important

If wiring connections are made wrong, the unit will not operate properly and it could be damaged.
Follow the installation instructions carefully, or have the installation handled by an exper ienced
technician.

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Professional Tip

Fuse Adapters

No convenient power wire? Install a fuse
adapter having a spade connector.

Fuse

Fuse

Adapter

Crimp on a matching connector and attach:

• Yellow wire–Fuse marked MAIN, BAT
or PWR

• Red wire–Fuse marked ACCY
(accessory), or RADIO

Professional Tip

Cars with a Single Speaker Wire

Some speakers connect to the original
radio with a single wire. Your Jensen radio
requires two wires per speaker. You must
locate each speaker and run a second wire
from the speaker (–) terminal to the radio.
You will probably have to remove interior
trim panels and door sills.

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Wiring with a Wiring Adapter

This is the easiest wiring method, because it replaces your existing radio. You will have to buy a wire
harness adapter from your dealer, a car stereo installation shop or electronics store. If you use a wiring
adapter, you can connect all wires to the radio before you even start to take your old radio out.

Connect Wires

Splice, crimp or solder the wires from the
Jensen connector to the wiring adapter. Match
the wires according to the chart (below) and
the wiring adapter instructions.

Splices

You can make all
these connections
without even being
in the car

Jensen

Connector

(attach to

back of radio)

Wiring Adapter

(attach to car

wiring harness)

Wiring Color Codes

Function

LF– Speaker
LF+ Speaker
LR– Speaker
LR+ Speaker
RF– Speaker
RF+ Speaker
RR– Speaker
RR+ Speaker
Power Antenna
Ground
Ignition
Battery

Color

white/black
white
green/black
green
gray/black
gray
violet/black
violet
dark blue
black
red
yellow

Attach Wires to Radio

1. After splicing the wiring adapter to the
Jensen connector, attach the connector to
the back of the radio as shown.

2. Attach antenna extender cable (not sup­plied) and antenna adapter (if needed).

Receiver

Antenna

Jack

Antenna

extender cable

(not supplied)

Antenna

adapter for

GM cars

(not supplied)

Install Wiring Inside the Car

1. Connect wiring adapter to the car's exist­ing wiring harness.

2. Connect antenna extender cable (not
supplied) to car antenna lead.

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Car Wiring

Harness

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Car

Antenna

Extender

Cable

(not supplied)

2

Antenna

Lead

Go to Testing on page 8.

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Wiring Diagram–Advanced Installation

If you are installing new speakers or amplifiers or replacing an aftermarket installation, use this diagram.

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Antenna

Jack

Antenna

extender

cable (not

supplied)

CD Changer

Back of Receiver

Filter

Box

RCA-to-RCA cables

(not supplied)

Dark Blue

Black

Yellow

Amplifier wiring

(See amplifier instructions)

Power Antenna

Connect to power antenna or
amplifier. If not used, tape bare
end of wire.

Ground

AMP

Connect to ground terminal or
clean, unpainted metal part of
chassis.

Memory

+–

Connect to battery or 12 volt
power source that is always live.

The radio will not work if this
wire is not connected.

AMP

LF

LF–

white/black

white

LF+

LR–

green/black

green

LR

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LR+

RF–

gray/black

gray

RF+

RR–

violet/black

violet

RR+

RF

RR

Red

Accessory

Connect to existing radio wire or
radio fuse.

Fuses

When replacing a fuse, make sure new
fuse is correct type and amperage.
Using an incorrect fuse could damage
radio. The KDC 9520 uses a 10 amp
fast blow AGC fuse as part of rear wiring
harness.

Go to “Testing” on page 8.

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Testing

Before you finish the installation, you should do the following tests to make sure the wiring is correct
and everything is operating properly.

Reconnect Battery

When wiring is complete,
reconnect the battery
negative terminal.

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T est Antenna Connection

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1. Press or . The radio should tune to a
nearby station. If not, check antenna

Test Power Wiring

1. Turn ignition switch on. The display should
light. If not, check the electrical connection
at the yellow and red wires.

2. Press PWR button to turn the receiver on.

connection.

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2. Press the

VOL

button

to increase volume

VOL

until you can hear the
radio playing.

You will see the radio display. If not, check
electrical connections to the red and
yellow wires.

3. If equipped, the power antenna should

Test Memor y Wiring

also operate. If not, check electrical
connections to the dark blue wire.

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1. With the radio playing,
hold button 1 for five
seconds. The radio will

View/Set the Clock

5 Sec

beep. You just stored the
current station in memory.

Press CLK button to temporarily display clock.

To set the clock:

1

CLK

2

2. Turn the key off, then turn
the key on again.

>2 sec

1. Press and hold CLK button for more than
two seconds. Receiver will beep.

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2. Within 3 seconds, press on the control
button to change the minutes and
change the hours.

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3. Press

4

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or . The radio will select a

different station.

4. Press button 1 again. It

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should return to the station
that was playing before (step

to

1). If not, make sure the
yellow wire is connected
properly.

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Test Speaker Connections

These tests make sure the speakers are connected right. If speakers don’t play at all, both wires
may not be connected. If the wrong speaker plays (you hear front speakers when you expect rear
speakers) make sure you connected the wires right.

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Balance

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Only the left speakers should be playing.
If not, check the wiring. Make sure you con­nected the wires just like the chart on page 6.

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1. Press SEL four times.

2. Hold

VOL

on the
control button until
the display shows
L 12.

3. Hold

VOL

on the
control button until
the display shows
R 12.

Fader

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Only the front speakers should be playing.
If not, check the wiring. Make sure you con­nected the wires just like the chart on page 6.

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VOL

VOL

4. Press SEL five times.

5. Hold

VOL

on the
control button until the
display shows R 12.

6. Hold

VOL

on the
control button until the
display shows F 12.

Only the right speakers should be playing.
If not, check the wiring. Make sure you con­nected the wires just like the chart on page 6.

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Only the rear speakers should be playing.
If not, check the wiring. Make sure you con­nected the wires just like the chart on page 6.

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Final Installation

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Corrective Action

Does not operate (display
does not light)

No speakers operate
(display lights normally)

Not all speakers operate

Blows fuses

ER-1 appears on display

ER-2 appears on display

ER-3 appears on display
Can’t find cause of problem

No power to yellow wire
No power to red wire

Inline fuse blown
Speaker harness not connected

Incorrect splices or connections
Speaker wires shorting to chassis

ground or to each other
Power wire shorting to ground
Speaker wires shorting to ground
Incorrect fuse
Disc reading malfunction

Disc loading or eject malfunction

High temperature

Check connection
Check vehicle fuse

Replace fuse
Connect speaker harness

Check all splices and connections
Check splices, insulate all bare wires

Insulate wire
Insulate wire
Install fuse of correct rating
Try a different disc. The disc may be damaged

or dirty
Press RESET button

Insert a disc and try again
Wait until temperature returns to normal
Call Jensen Technical Assistance

(1-800-323-0221)

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Reset Button

The RESET button is
located on the left
side of the faceplate.
In case of abnormal
operation, use a
pencil tip (or other
non-metallic object)
to press the RESET
button. Pressing
RESET does not
erase memory pre­sets or other control
settings, it resets
error codes only.

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Specifications

FM Tuner

Tuning range ...................................................................................................... 87.5 MHz-107.9 MHz

FM mono sensitivity ...................................................................................................................12 dBf

50 dB quieting sensitivity (stereo) ..............................................................................................16 dBf

Stereo separation @ 1 kHz.........................................................................................................40 dB

AM Tuner

Tuning range ........................................................................................................... 530 kHz-1710 kHz

Amplifier

Total system power ..................................................................................................... 140 Watts peak

Power output ........................................................................................................... front: 2 x 35 Watts

rear: 2 x 35 Watts
Tape Player

Frequency response ±3 dB ............................................................................................ 50 Hz-15 kHz

CD Player

Frequency response ...................................................................................................... 20 Hz-20 kHz

General

Power supply...........................................................................................11-16 VDC, negative ground

Speaker output impedance .................................................................................................. 4-8 Ohms

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Limited One Year Warranty–USA and Canada

Length of Warranty. This warranty from Recoton Mobile
Electronics shall be in effect for a period of one year from
the date of the first consumer purchase.

Persons Protected. This warranty will be enforceable by
the original owner and any subsequent owners during the
warranty period so long as proof of date of purchase from
an authorized Jensen dealer is presented whenever
warranty service is required.

What is Covered. Except as otherwise specified below,
this warranty covers all defects in material and workman­ship in this product. The following are not covered: damage
resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, product
modification, improper installation, incorrect line voltage,
unauthorized repair or failure to follow instructions supplied
with the product; damage occurring during shipment (claims
must be presented to the carrier); elimination of car static
or other electrical interferences; any product purchased
outside USA or Canada, or on which the serial number
has been defaced, modified or removed.

How You Can Get Service.
U.S. Purchasers. Please telephone Jensen at

1-800-323-4815. We will either inform you of the name
and address of an authorized Jensen repair station which
will service the product or will advise you to send the
product to a factory service center.

Canadian Purchasers. The product should be returned
to the Jensen dealer from whom it was purchased and
such dealer either will service or arrange for service of
the product.

If shipment of the product is required, it should be packed
securely. The original dated bill of sale must always be
included with the product as proof of warranty coverage.

What We Will Pay For. We will pay for all labor and
material expenses required to repair the product, but you
must pay any labor costs for the removal and/or installation
of the product. If the product is shipped for warranty
service, you must prepay the initial shipping charges, but
Jensen will pay the return shipping charges if the product is
returned to an address inside the USA or Canada.

Limitation of Implied or Statutory Warranties and
Conditions. All implied or statutory warranties and

conditions, including warranties or conditions of merchant­ability, fitness for particular purposes and non-infringement,
are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.

Exclusion of Certain Damages. Jensen’s liability is
limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any
defective product and shall not include incidental or
consequential economic damages of any kind.

Some states and/or provinces do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not
apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state and
province to province.

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