Jensen KDC 9520 Operation Manual

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Operation

How to Enjoy Your KDC 9520 AM/FM
Stereo Receiver/Cassette Tape Player/CD
Player with Optional CD Changer Control
and Detachable Security Panel

PWR

8X OVERSAMPLING

CD

TAPE

SEL

.

VOL

VOL

MONO

1

INTRO

T-IN

RPT

RPT

2

3

A-B

CH

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RDM

4

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

CLR

5

AMS

BAND

CDC

RELEASE

LOU

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CLK

MO

Welcome!

What you're holding in your hands is no ordinary owner's
manual. We've tried to make the instructions in this owner's
manual clear and easy to follow. If you take a few minutes to
look through it, you'll learn how to use all of the features on
your new Jensen car stereo for maximum enjoyment.

For your Jensen stereo to work right, it must be installed
correctly. The enclosed installation 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.

T echnical Assistance

KDC 9520 Features

Basic Operation ......................... 2

On/Off ............................................ 2

Select Mode ...................................2

Volume...........................................2

Bass ...............................................3

Treble............................................. 3

Balance ..........................................4

Fader..............................................4

Loudness .......................................4

View/Set the Clock.........................4

Reset Button .................................. 5

Removable Faceplate....................5

Tuner Operation......................... 6

Select a Band ................................6

Select a Station.............................. 6

Stereo/Mono Reception ................. 6

Preset Stations ..............................7

Automatically Store Stations ..........7

Scan Stored Stations

(Preset Scan).................................7

Tape Player Operation............. 8

Insert and Eject Tape .....................8

Fast Forward and Rewind.............. 8

Auto Reverse ................................. 8

Change Program

(Tape Direction) .............................8

Automatic Music Search ................ 9

Pause Tape ....................................9

CD Player Operation ............... 10

Insert and Eject CD......................10

Skip Tracks ..................................10

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse ..10

Pause CD ....................................10

Intro (Preview all Tracks) .............11

Repeat the Same Track ............... 11

Random (Play all Tracks).............11

Repeat Selection ......................... 11

Program CD Tracks ..................... 11

CD Changer Operation ........... 12

Select Disc ...................................12

Skip Tracks ..................................12

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse ..12

Pause CD Changer......................12

Intro (Preview all Tracks) ............. 13

Repeat the Same Track ...............13

Random (Play all Tracks)............. 13

Repeat Selection (RPT A-B) ........13

Specifications

and Warranty............................. 14

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

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VOL

Basic Operation

KDC 9520

PWR

CD

TAPE

.

VOL

VOL

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

MONO

1

INTRO

T-IN

2

On/Off

PWR

Press PWR button to turn the
KDC 9520 on. Press PWR again
to turn it off.

Select Mode

Press SEL button to move display through
volume, bass, treble, balance and fader func­tions.

Use the control button
selected mode. When mode has not been
adjusted for 3 seconds, display returns to
normal radio, cassette or CD display.

to adjust the

VOL

CLK

LOU

BAND

MO

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CH

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RPT

RPT

RDM

3

4

A-B

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

5

CLR

AMS

Volume

VOL

or

VOL

VOL

VOL

Adjust volume
by pressing

or

VOL

VOL

on the control
button.

(Volume)

VOL

SEL

(Fader)

SEL

SEL

(Balance) (Treble)

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SEL

VOL

Control

Button

(Bass)

SEL

KDC 9520

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Bass

SEL

1

SEL

SEL

2. To adjust bass level press
on the control button.

2

+7 = maximum bass
–7 = minimum bass

1. Press SEL button two

SEL

times. BAS appears in the
display.

VOL

VOL

or

VOL

VOL

VOL

or

VOL

Treble

1

SEL

SEL

SEL

SEL

2. To adjust treble level press

VOL

2

+7 = maximum treble
–7 = minimum treble

1. Press SEL button three
times.TRE appears in the
display.

on the control button.

VOL

or

VOL

VOL

VOL

VOL

or

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KDC 9520

Balance

1

SEL

SEL

SEL

SEL

1. Press SEL button four times.

2

VOL

VOL

or

VOL

VOL

R12=Right
speaker only

C=Equal sound
right and left

L12=Left
speaker only

2. Adjust sound balance left and right using

VOL

or

on the control button.

VOL

Fader

1

SEL

SEL

SEL

SEL

Loudness

LOU

Press LOU to increase bass output.

View/Set the Clock

Press CLK button to temporarily display
clock.

To set the clock:

1

CLK

>2 sec

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

VOL

2

VOL

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

VOL

VOL

HM

to

1. Press SEL button five times.

2

VOL

VOL

or

2. Adjust sound balance front and rear using
or

VOL

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on the control button.

VOL

VOL

VOL

F12=Front
speakers only

C=Equal sound
front and rear

R12=Rear
speakers only

KDC 9520

3

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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.

PWR

CD

TAPE

DISC

A.PS

Reset
Button

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

VOL

VOL

KDC9520

1

INTRO

Removable Faceplate

PWR

8X OVERSAMPLING

CD

TAPE

DISC

A.PS

SEL

KDC9520

VOL

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2

RPT

VOL

1. Press RELEASE button and pull gently

2. To reinstall, slip left edge into radio.

3. Press into place.

4. Press PWR to turn receiver on.

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1

INTRO

2

RPT

RPT

3

A-B

4

RDM

PGM

5

AMS

35W x 4

6

BAND

CDC

PR OG

RELEASE

LOU

MEM

CLK

CLR

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

MO

on right side of faceplate to remove.

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5

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Tuner Operation

KDC 9520

PWR

CD

TAPE

.

VOL

VOL

Select a Band

BAND

Select a Station

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

INTRO

1

2

Press BAND button
to change radio
between three FM
bands and two AM
bands. Each band
stores up to six
preset stations.

CLK

LOU

BAND

MO

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CH

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RPT

RPT

RDM

3

4

A-B

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

5

CLR

AMS

Stereo/Mono Reception

Select stereo or monaural (mono

MO

reception for radio stations). You can
sometimes improve reception of
distant stations by selecting mono
operation.

When mono is not selected, appears
automatically in the display when you reach a
strong signal from an FM station that is
broadcasting in stereo.

Options for selecting a station

VOL

VOL

Touch

or for less than two seconds to
move radio frequency number up or down
one step.

VOL

VOL

Hold

or for more than two seconds to

seek the next clear station.

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VOL

or

VOL

<2 Sec

VOL

or

VOL

>2 Sec

KDC 9520

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Preset Stations

VOL

VOL

PGM

5

AMS

>2 Sec

CH

PGM

5

AMS

MEM

6

CLR

INTRO

1

RPT

2

RPT

3

A-B

RDM

4

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall
stations for each band.

Store a station:

BAND

1

1. Select a band (if needed).

2

VOL

or

VOL

2. Select a station.

INTRO

1

3

RPT

RPT

2

RDM

3

4

A-B

Automatically Store Stations

MEM

6

CLR

Select six strong stations and store them in
current band.

BAND

1

.

2

1. Select a band (if needed).

2.

Hold

A.PS button for

more

than two seconds. The

six new stations replace

>2 Sec

stations already stored in
that band.

Scan Stored Stations

(Preset Scan)

Scan stations stored in current band.

BAND

1

1. Select a band (if needed).

Band

3.

Hold

a preset button for two seconds.

Preset Station Number

Receiver will beep. The preset station
number appears on the display and re-

ceiver beeps again when station is saved.

Recall a station:

BAND

1

1. Select a band (if needed).

2.

2

INTRO

1

Touch

RPT

RPT

2

3

A-B

a preset button for less than two

CH

MEM

PGM

6

5

AMS

<2 Sec

CLR

RDM

4

seconds to select stored station.

2

.

<2 Sec

2.

Touch

A.PS for

less

two seconds. Radio pauses
for ten seconds at each
station.

Touch

A.PS again to
stop scanning when desired
station is reached.

than

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KDC 9520

Tape Player Operation

PWR

CD

TAPE

.

Insert a tape to start tape player operation.

T-IN

appears in the display.

VOL

VOL

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

INTRO

1

Insert and Eject Tape

Push a tape into slot. The tape will begin
to play.

PWR

8X OVERSAMPLING

CD

TAPE

DISC

A.PS

SEL

VOL

VOL

KDC9520

1

INTRO

T-IN

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35W x 4

PR OG

2

RPT

RPT

3

A-B

RDM

4

PGM

5

AMS

LOU

CLK

MEM

6

CLR

T-IN AMS

RPT

RPT

2

3

A-B

BAND

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

MO

BAND

CLK

LOU

MO

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

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RDM

4

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

5

CLR

AMS

Fast Forward and Rewind

PR OG

Press . The button will pop
out while the tape moves in fast
forward. Press again to resume
playing.

Press

. The button will pop
out while the tape moves in
reverse. Press again to resume
playing.

Auto Reverse

When a tape reaches the end of one side, the
tape player automatically changes direction
and plays the other side of the tape.

Press

(EJECT) to stop tape play

and eject tape from slot.

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Change Program (Tape Direction)

PR OG

Press both and at the
same time (PROG) to change
tape direction and play the other
side of the tape. Arrows on the
display show tape direction.

KDC 9520

TAPE

Automatic Music Search Pause Tape

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Automatic music search allows you to skip to
the beginning of another song.

PGM

1. Press PGM/AMS button to

5

AMS

1

begin search. AMS will
appear in the display.

T-IN AMS

2

PR OG

2. Press

or . The receiver will fast

forward or reverse to the next song.

3. Press PGM/AMS again to stop AMS
function.

During tape player operation, press
TAPE button to pause tape play.
PAUS appears in the display. Press
again to resume play.

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CD Player Operation

KDC 9520

PWR

CD

TAPE

.

VOL

VOL

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

INTRO

1

RPT

2

Insert a CD to start CD player operation.
LOAd appears in the display for two seconds
then the track number is displayed.

RPTSCNLOUD

Track number

Insert and Eject CD

Push a CD into slot. The CD will begin to play.

PWR

8X OVERSAMPLING

CD

x

Insert CD
label side up

Press
eject CD from slot.

x

TAPE

x

x

x

x

A.PS

SEL

KDC9520

x

VOL

x

x

VOL

1

INTRO

2

RPT

(EJECT) to stop CD play and

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

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x

x

x

x

x

RPT

3

A-B

35W x 4

PR OG

RDM

4

P

RPTINTRO

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RPT

3

RDM

4

A-B

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

5

CLR

AMS

CLK

LOU

BAND

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

MO

Skip Tracks

VOL

or

VOL

Press or to advance to next track. Track
numbers show on display.

VOL

VOL

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse

VOL

or

VOL

Hold or to fast forward or fast reverse a
track. CD play resumes after you release the

BAND

CDC

REL

LOU

CO

DIGITA

button.

Pause CD

CD

During CD player operation, press
CD button to pause CD play. PAUS
appears in the display. Press again to
resume play.

VOL

VOL

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Intro (Preview all Tracks)

INTRO

1

Press INTRO to play first ten seconds
of each track on current CD. SCN
appears in the display. Press again to
stop intro and listen to track.

Repeat the Same Track

RPT

2

Press RPT to continuously repeat
same track. RPT appears in the
display. Press again to stop repeat.

Random (Play all Tracks)

RDM

4

Press RDM to play all tracks
on CD in random order one time.
Press again to stop random play.

Repeat Selection (RPT A-B)

The Repeat A-B function allows you to
continuously repeat a selection of music.

RPT

3

A-B

1

2

The chosen selection of music will repeat over
and over until RPT A-B is pressed again.

1. Press RPT A-B to set the
beginning point (A).

RPT

RPT

2. Press RPT A-B again to set

3

A-B

the end point (b).

RPT

Program CD Tracks

PGM

5

AMS

Use Program function to select up to
24 CD tracks to play in any order.
Program works by allowing you to
select a track number for each spot
in the playing sequence. A CD must
be inserted to use Program.

1

VOL

or

VOL

1. Press or to choose track number.

MEM

6

CLR

2

2. Press MEM/CLR to enter
track number into
memory. Display shows
next track number in

PGM

5

AMS

3

sequence. Continue (up
to 24 times) for all desired
tracks.

3. Press PGM/AMS to play
CD in programmed order.

Note:

• Driving on bumpy roads may cause
CD player to skip, especially when KDC
9520 is new. A short break-in period will
improve performance. Skipping does
not damage CDs in any way.

• Moisture and high humidity can cause
malfunction of CD player. Turn on
vehicle heater and allow moisture to
evaporate before use.

• Do not expose CD player to extremely
high or low temperatures.

• Do not drive with ejected CD in the slot.

VOL

VOL

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KDC 9520

CD Changer Operation

.

PWR

CD

TAPE

VOL

VOL

8X OVERSAMPLING

SEL

INTRO

1

RPT

2

The KDC 9520 is designed to control an optional
6-disc CD changer.

CDC

Press CDC to start CD changer
operation.

Select Disc

The compact disc changer plays all songs
on a disc then advances to the next disc in
order (1-2-3-4-5-6).

A.PS DISC

.

the next disc in order.

The compact disc changer begins playing the
first track on the next disk.

Press

to select

RPTINTRO

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RPT

3

RDM

4

A-B

35W x 4KDC9520

PR OG

MEM

PGM

6

5

CLR

AMS

CLK

LOU

BAND

CDC

RELEASE

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

MO

Skip Tracks

VOL

or

VOL

Press or to advance to next track. Track
numbers show on display.

VOL

VOL

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse

VOL

or

VOL

Hold or to fast forward or fast reverse a
track. The CD in the CD changer starts to
play when you release the button.

VOL

VOL

If you press

A.PS DISC

playing, the current disc stops immediately
and the next disc plays.

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while a disc is

Pause CD Changer

CDC

Press CDC button while CD changer
is playing to pause CD play. PAUS
appears in the display. Press again to
resume play.

KDC 9520

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Intro (Preview all Tracks)

INTRO

1

Press INTRO to play first ten seconds
of each track. SCN appears in the
display. Press again to stop intro and
listen to track.

Repeat the Same Track

RPT

2

Press RPT to continuously repeat
same track. Press again to stop
repeat.

Random (Play all Tracks)

RDM

4

Press RDM to play all tracks
on all CDs in random order one time.
Press again to stop random play.

Repeat Selection

The Repeat A-B function allows you to
continuously repeat a selection of music.

RPT

3

A-B

1

2

The chosen selection of music will repeat over
and over until RPT A-B is pressed again.

1. Press RPT A-B to set the
beginning point (A).

RPT

RPT

2. Press RPT A-B again to set

3

A-B

the end point (b).

RPT

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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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