Kenwood DPX-5030, DPX-5050 User Manual

DPX-5050
DPX-5030
DPX-4020

DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-1942-20/00 (MW)

Contents

Safety precautions

Safety precautions ........................................................................3

English

Handling Compact discs ...............................................................5

General features

Power............................................................................................7

Volume..........................................................................................7

Attenuator .....................................................................................7

Switching Modes..........................................................................8

Audio Control Setting....................................................................8

Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection ...........................................9

Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection....................................9

Switching Display........................................................................10

Adjusting Time............................................................................10

Tuner features

Tuning..........................................................................................11

Direct Access Tuning ..................................................................11

Station Preset Memory...............................................................11

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC).....................................12

Frequency Step Setting ..............................................................12

Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................12

Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................12

Cassette player features

Playing Cassette Tapes ...............................................................14

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes........................15

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction..................................................15

Switching Tape Types .................................................................15

Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)............................15

Using DPSS with the Remote ....................................................16

Blank Skip ...................................................................................16

Index Scan ..................................................................................16

Music Repeat..............................................................................16

Switching Display for Cassette Tapes ........................................17

CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs.................................................................................18

Playing Other Disc mode............................................................18

Switching Display for Discs ........................................................18

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................19

Track Search................................................................................19

Disc Search.................................................................................20

Direct Track Search .....................................................................20

Direct Disc Search ......................................................................20

Track Repeat ...............................................................................20

Disc Repeat.................................................................................20

Track Scan...................................................................................21

Random Play...............................................................................21

Magazine Random Play...............................................................21

Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................22

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................22

DSP/Equalizer control features

DSP (Digital Signal Processor) ....................................................24

Sound Field Control.....................................................................24

Equalizer Easy Mode...................................................................24

Equalizer Pro Mode.....................................................................24

Function Set System

Function Set System...................................................................26

Dimmer Level Adjustment..........................................................27

Touch Sensor Tone......................................................................27

Switching preout.........................................................................27

Opening Display..........................................................................27

Equalizer Mode ...........................................................................27

Security Code..............................................................................28

Selecting Tuning Mode ...............................................................29

Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................29

Text Scroll....................................................................................29

Basic Operations of remote................................30

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................33

Installation Procedure .................................................................33

Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................34

Installation...................................................................................35

Troubleshooting Guide........................................36

Specifications .....................................................39

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the
following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully
locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of
place when jolted.

• When extending the ignition, battery, or
ground wires, make sure to use
automotive-grade wires or other wires with
a 0.75mm
wire deterioration and damage to the wire
coating.

•To prevent a short circuit, never put or
leave any metallic objects (such as coins or
metal tools) inside the unit.

• If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange
smells, turn off the power immediately and
consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Make sure not to get your fingers caught
between the faceplate and the unit.

• Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it
to strong shock.
The unit may break or crack because it
contains glass parts.

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(AWG18) or more to prevent

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 open the top or bottom covers of
the unit.

• Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive heat or
humidity. Also avoid places with too much
dust or the possibility of water splashing.

• Do not subject the faceplate to excessive
shock, as it is a piece of precision
equipment.

• When replacing a fuse, only use a new one
with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse
with the wrong rating may cause your unit
to malfunction.

•To prevent a short circuit when replacing a
fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the
faceplate and the unit.

• Do not use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit.

• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so
will cause damage or breakdown.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
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.

2CAUTION

You can damage both your unit and
the CD changer if you connect them
incorrectly.

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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.

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Safety precautions

NOTE

• If you experience problems during

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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. If the unit still fails to operate
properly after the RESET button has been
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD
dealer for assistance.

•Press the reset button if the disc auto
changer is first controlled and operates
incorrectly. The original operating condition
will return.

Reset button

• 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.

• The functions that can be used and the
information that can be displayed will differ
depending on the external disc players
being connected.

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.

2CAUTION

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 CD Slot

As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot,
clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can
get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD
slot.

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.

Cleaning the Tape Head

After you have listened to many cassettes
over a long period of time, magnetic powder
from the tapes and dust accumulates on the
tape head, causing noise and a deterioration
in sound quality. Clean the tape head using a
cleaning tape or cleaning kit designed for use
in car audio systems.

Handling Cassette Tapes

• Do not play a cassette whose tape has gone
slack. In such a case, wind it tight using a
pencil or the like in one of the spools.
Playing slack cassette tapes can result in the
tape tangling around the capstan and/or
pinch rollers, causing trouble.

• Do not play a deformed cassette or one
whose label is starting to come off, as it can
cause the unit to malfunction.

• Do not leave tapes in hot places, such as on
dashboards and other spots exposed to
direct sunlight, or near heater outlets. They
can deform the cassette.

•Avoid using extremely long cassette tapes,
such as 100-minute-long tapes. Such tapes
are very thin, and can tangle easily around
the pinch rollers or other parts inside the
unit, causing unit failure.

• Remove a cassette tape from the unit when
not listening to it for a while. If you leave a
tape in the unit too long, it may stick to the
tape head and cause unit malfunction.

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Handling Compact discs

Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
or warped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
incorrectly, resulting in worsened
sound quality. Take the following
precautions to prevent your CDs from
getting scratched or damaged.

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recorded side of the CD
(the side opposite the label) when holding
it.

The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is

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more fragile than that on an ordinary music
CD, and may peel off if scratched.
Fingerprints on a CD-R or CD-RW are also
more likely to cause skipping when the disc is
played. For these reasons, handle the disc
very carefully. Detailed handling instructions
will appear on the CD-R or CD-RW package:
read this information carefully before using
the disc.

• Do not stick tape on either side of the CD.

Tape

Storing CDs

• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to
direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the
dashboard) or other hot places. A CD-R or
CD-RW is more susceptible than a music
CD to damage from high temperatures and
humidity, and in some cases, may become
unusable if left in the car for long periods
of time.

• Remove CDs from the unit when not
listening to them for a while, and put them
back in their cases. Do not pile up CDs
that are removed from their cases or prop
them against something.

Cleaning CDs

If a CD has gotten dirty, wipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
center of the disc and moving outward. Do
not clean CDs with conventional record
cleaners, anti-static formulas, or chemicals
such as paint thinner or benzene.

Checking New CDs for Burrs

When playing a new CD for the first time,
check that there are not any burrs stuck to
the perimeter of the disc or in the central
hole. CDs with burrs stuck on them may not
load properly or may skip while playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.

Burrs

Burrs

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Handling Compact discs

Do Not Load CD Accessories

Do not use commercially available CD
accessories that can be loaded into the CD
slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets,

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or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause
the unit to malfunction.

Removing the CD

Only remove the CD from the machine in a
horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may
damage the surface of the CD if you try
pulling it down as it ejects.

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

• Be sure to use round shape CDs only for
this unit and do not use any special shape
CDs. Use of special shape CDs may cause
the unit to malfunction.

This unit can only play the CDs with

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.

It may not correctly play disks which do not have
the mark.

• CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not
undergone finalization processing cannot
be played. (For more information on
finalization processing, refer to the manual
for your CD-R/CD-RW writing software or
CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally,
depending on the recording status, it may
prove impossible to play certain CDs
recorded on CD-R or CD-RW.

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the
Labeled Side

Do not use the CD with the label sticker
stuck on it.
Using such a CD may cause the CD to be
deformed and the sticker to peel off,
resulting in malfunction of the unit.

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¢
4

5
∞

FM
AM

AUD

SRC/
PWR OFF

S.A

DISP

ATT

General features

Sub Spectrum analyzer display

Spectrum analyzer display

Clock display

ATT indicator

Power

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC (source) button.

NOTE

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the ∞ button to turn down the volume.

Attenuator

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly.

Turning Attenuator On/Off:

Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off.
When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks.
When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original
level.

NOTE

Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates
the attenuator function.

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General features

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Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

Tape mode

▼

▼

Standby mode

Balance

Fader

NON FAD

Amp CTRL

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

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Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:

Selecting standby mode:

Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF".
When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated.
The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the
power to the unit on. Use this mode when you want to have
the display illuminated but don't want to listen to anything.

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit
that is connected.

•To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA­S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS89, KDC­CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or
KDC-CX82) or switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to
select AUX mode only).

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the

1

control mode.

Selecting mode

2

Press either the FM or AM button.
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change as follows:
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the
AM button reverses it.

Adjust each mode

3

Press the 4/¢ button.
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Adjustment

mode

(Display)

Balance

Left channel emphasized.

Operation of Audio control button

4 button ¢ button

Right channel emphasized.

("Balance")
Fader

("Fader")
Non-Fading

("NON FAD")
External Amp

Control
("Amp CTRL")

Press the AUD to end the control mode.

4

NOTE

Rear channel increased.
The non-fading output

off.

Front channel increased.

The non-fading output
on.

"Off" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting)
"1" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB).
"2" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB).

• Non-Fading :
This mode is available only when the non-fading output function
is set to on.

• Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers
that can be controlled from this unit.

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▼

The spectrum analyzer display switches in
sequence for 10 seconds each.

"SPEANA scan"

∞

"Peak Hold"

∞

"Magnet"

∞

"Spark"

∞

"White Lines"

∞

"Amoeba"

∞

"Laser"

∞

"Strobo Light"

∞

"Frame"

∞

"Swing Line"

∞

"Mixer"

∞

"Rain Drop"

∞

"Landscape"

∞

"Seashore"

∞

"Speana Off"

Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection

The sub spectrum analyzer display
switches in sequence for 10 seconds each.

∞

"Peak Level"

∞

"Vibroscope"

∞

"Canyon"

∞

"Peak Bound"

∞

"Champagne"

∞

"Wave"

∞

"Ripple"

∞

"Sub-Ana.Off"

∞

"Sub-Ana.Scan"

∞

"EQ Curve"

You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes.

Switching the Spectrum Analyzer Display:

1

Press the S.A button.
"SPEANA mode" is displayed once the analyzer mode is
entered.

2

Each time you press the S.A button, the analyzer display
switches as follows;

Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display Selection

Switching the Sub Spectrum Analyzer Display:

Press the S.A button for at least one second to the sub
analyzer display switches as follows;

3

Press the S.A button for at least one second to end the
analyzer mode.

NOTE

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the analyzer
mode is automatically canceled.

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¢
4

FM
AM

SRC

38

DISP/
NAME.S

#1 - 6 CRSC

▼

▼

▼

Character + Graphic
Clock + Graphic
Clock

▼

▼

▼

AUX
Character
Clock

▼

Spectrum analyzer

Standby mode AUX mode

General features

Switching Display

You can switch the display during the standby mode and AUX
mode as mentioned below.

Changing the Display:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as
follows:

Tuner features

Adjusting Time

Adjust the time.

When the clock is not displayed, first press the DISP button to

1

display the clock.
Press the DISP button for at least one second to enter the

2

clock adjustment mode.

• Adjusting the hours

3

Press the FM button to advance the hours, or press the AM
button to make the hours go back.

• Adjusting the minutes

Press the ¢ button to advance the minutes, or press the
4 button to make the minutes go back.

Press the DISP button to end the clock adjustment mode.

4

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AUTO indicator mc indicator

Band display Preset station number

Frequency

ST indicator

Tuning

Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner

1

mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been
selected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.

2

Each time you press the FM button, the band switches
between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.
Press the AM button to select the AM band.

•Auto Seek Tuning

3

Press the ¢ button to seek higher frequencies.
Press the 4 button to seek lower frequencies.

•Preset station seek tuning

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next
lowest number).

NOTE

If the frequencies stored at the preset numbers receive
stations which were not originally memorized when traveling
long distances, the preset number is not displayed. In such
cases, pressing the 4/¢ button to use preset station
seek will receive channel 1.

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

NOTE

• Please see the function set system about selecting tuning
mode. (page 29)

•The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being
received.

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

When you know the frequency of the station that you want to
listen to, you can input it directly for quick access.

Select the band by pressing the FM or AM button.

1

Press the DIRECT button.

2

"----" is displayed for 10 seconds.
If you make no input in the 10-second period, direct access
tuning is automatically canceled.

Enter the frequency of the desired station.

3

If you want to listen to an FM station at 92.1 MHz, for
example, press 9, 2, and 1.
If you want to listen to an AM station at 810 kHz, for example,
press 8, 1, and 0.

NOTE

•You cannot enter frequencies above or below what a band can
receive.

•FM frequencies can only be input in 0.1 MHz steps, and not

0.01 MHz steps.

Canceling Direct Access Tuning:

Press the DIRECT button again.

Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that
station with a single touch of a button.

Select the band/station that you want to have stored.

1

Press the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the station, for

2

at least two seconds.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.

NOTE

You can store six stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and
AM bands.

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Tuner features

Character

Station frequency
SNPS name (only when being preset)

Clock

Spectrum analyzer

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC)

Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to
reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.

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The factory default for this function is ON.

Turning CRSC On/Off:

Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the
function on/off. "CRSC On" is displayed when CRSC is on.
The mc indicator lights up when CRSC is off.

NOTE

Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause
unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned on. In such a
situation, turn it off.

Frequency Step Setting

Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults
are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM.

Turn the power off.

1

Hold down buttons #1 and #5, then turn the power back on.

2

The frequency step settings will be changed to 200 kHz for FM
and 10 kHz for AM.

NOTE

When you change the frequency step settings, all memory
contents will be erased.

Returning Frequency Step Settings to Original Values:

Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

Switching Display for Tuner

You can change the display used when listening to the radio.

Changing the Display:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as
follows:

Station Name Preset (SNPS)

You can assign names to radio stations with the Station Preset
Memory. Up to 30 stations can be assigned names.

Adjust the frequency to the station whose name you want to

1

enter.

NOTE

This function cannot be available during the clock display.

Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

2

"Name Set" is displayed once the station name preset mode is
entered.
The cursor will blink in the position where letters are entered.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

3

desired position.
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢
button to the right.
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Each time the 38 button is pressed, the characters to be

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entered change as listed below.
Press the FM or AM button to display the desired character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

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Button to press # Times pressed

Character

#3 1

1#2
#6 2
#2 3
#3 2

“D”
“A”
“N”
“C”
“E”

NOTE

Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:

A ~ Z 0~9 / + –*=<>[]

Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:

a ~ z 0~9 / + –*=<>[]

Direct Alphabet Input

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons)

Direct input can be made of letters (alphabetical) with the letter
entry buttons on the remote.
Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE".

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

5

the name.

NOTE

You can enter up to eight characters for each name.

Assigning Names

6

Press the NAME.S button on the unit or the OK button on the
remote.
The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station
Name Preset mode ends.
Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be
stored up to the point that you have entered, and the mode
ends.

NOTE

•You can assign names to up to 30 FM/AM stations in all.
If you try to enter more than that, the station name stored the

earliest will be the first one erased.

• When this device is disconnected from the battery SNPS is
erased.

• If you want to change the name of a station, first display the
name of the station (following steps 1 and 2 above), then
change the letter(s) that you want by following steps 3 and 4.

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OPEN

4

FM
AM

B NR

SRC

38

DISP

SCN REP

METAL

B.S

Cassette player features

REP indicator

B.S indicator

B NR indicator

SCN indicator

Tape counter

MTL indicator

indicator

Playing Cassette Tapes

Loading and Playing Cassettes:

A press of the OPEN button results in the faceplate dropping
open to the front, thereby exposing the cassette insertion slot.
Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert
it in the slot. The tape will start playing.
Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand
until it locks.
The indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded.

2CAUTION

When inserting a cassette make sure the cassette has been
completely drawn in before pushing back the faceplate. Failing to
do so might deform the tape.

0 button

Playing Cassettes Already Loaded:

Press the SRC (Source) button repeatedly to select the tape
mode.
"TAPE" is displayed when the tape mode has been selected.
The tape will start playing.

Listening to the other side:

Press the 38 button.
Tape play switches to the other side.

Ejecting Cassettes:

Press the OPEN button and drop open the faceplate.
Press the 0 button located near the cassette insertion slot.
The tape stops playing and the cassette ejects.
Push back on the right side of the faceplate with your hand
until it locks.

2CAUTION

• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere

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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.

• Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place
objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown.

• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition.
Doing so will cause breakdown.

NOTE

Remove a cassette from the unit when not listening to it for a
while. If you leave it in the unit too long, the tape may stick to
the tape head and cause the unit to malfunction.

Fast Forwarding and Rewinding Cassette Tapes

Fast Forwarding Tapes:

Press the FM button.

Rewinding Tapes:

Press the AM button.

Canceling:

Press the 38 button.
Normal tape play will begin.

Using Dolby B Noise Reduction

Listen to tapes recorded using Dolby B NR.

Turning Dolby B Noise Reduction On/Off:

Press the B NR button to switch Dolby B NR on and off.
The B NR indicator lights up when it is turned on.

Switching Tape Types

Select type of tape being played.

Switching Tape Types:

Press the METAL (Metal) button to switch the metal tape
indicator on and off and to select the tape type.

Turn the MTL indicator off for normal tape (Type I) playback.
Turn the MTL indicator on for the following tape types:

CrO2(Type II) FeCr (Type III) Metal (Type IV)
Selecting the wrong tape type may cause sound quality to
suffer.

Using Direct Program Search System (DPSS)

Skip forward or backward to other tracks during playback.

Skipping to Beginning of Current Track or to Previous Tracks
(Rewind DPSS):

Press the 4 button.
Press once to rewind to the beginning of the current track,
twice to rewind to the beginning of the previous track, and so
forth.
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Playback is continued after the tape is rewound by the
indicated number of tracks.

Skipping to Later Tracks (Fast Forward DPSS):

Press the ¢ button.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
You can skip up to nine tracks.
Playback is continued after the tape is fast forwarded by the
indicated number of tracks.

NOTE

•During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is

considered the "current" track. If you press the 4 button
during that period, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the
previous track and not the one you are listening to.

• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting
the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks).
However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds
or contains noise, DPSS may not operate correctly.
Furthermore, quiet intervals within a song are detected as
"blank spaces" if they last for four seconds or more.

Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

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Cassette player features

Using DPSS with the Remote

Directly input the number of tracks to skip during playback.

Enter the number of tracks you want to skip using the number

1

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buttons on the remote.
Up to nine tracks can be skipped.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the number is

2

displayed, depending on whether you want to skip backward or
forward.
Playback starts after the tape rewinds or fast forwards by the
specified number of tracks.

NOTE

•During the first five seconds of each track, the previous track is

considered the "current" track. If you press the 4 button
during that period, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the
previous track and not the one you are listening to.

• The DPSS function "knows" where a track begins by detecting
the blank space preceding it (the space between tracks).
However, when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds
or contains noise, this function may not operate correctly.
Furthermore, sections that are recorded at low levels may
trigger the function if they last for four seconds or more.

Canceling DPSS While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

Blank Skip

Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track
when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected,
continuing tape playback.

Turning Blank Skip On/Off:

Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off.
The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on.

NOTE

• If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip function
may not work right.

• Sections recorded at low levels may trigger the blank skip
function if they last for 10 seconds or more.

Index Scan

Successively plays the first few seconds of each track on the
tape.

Turning Index Scan On/Off:

Press the SCN button to switch index scan on/off.
The SCN indicator lights up when index scan is turned on.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press either the SCN or 38 button.
Playback begins as usual.

NOTE

• Index scan is canceled when the tape stops.

• Index scan "knows" where a track begins by detecting the blank
space preceding it (the space between tracks). However, when
the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,
sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function
if they last for four seconds or more.

Music Repeat

Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to.

Turning Music Repeat On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch music repeat on/off.
The REP indicator lights up when music repeat is turned on.

Canceling Music Repeat:

Press either the REP or 38 button.

NOTE

Music repeat "knows" where a track begins by detecting the
blank space preceding it (the space between tracks). However,
when the blank space lasts for less than four seconds or contains
noise, this function may not operate correctly. Furthermore,

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0

4

DISC+

DISC-

1

SRC

38

DISP/
NAME.S

SCN REP

M.RDM

RDM

sections that are recorded at low levels may trigger the function

Character

Clock

Spectrum analyzer

Tape counter

if they last for four seconds or more.

CD/External disc control features

Switching Display for Cassette Tapes

Switching the Tape display :

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during tape
play switches as follows:

NOTE

The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an
approximation of the elapsed time.

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MD-LP indicator

CHANGER indicator

RDM/M.RDM indicator

REP/D.REP indicator

indicator

Track timeTrack number

SCN indicator

CD/External disc control features

Playing CDs

Playing CDs:

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If no CDs are inserted, insert one in the slot with the label
facing up.
If a CD is already inserted, press the SRC button repeatedly to
select the CD mode.
"CD" is displayed when the CD mode has been selected.
The CD will start playing.
The indicator lights up when a CD has been inserted.

Pausing and Restarting CD Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
Press the same button again to start play again.

Stopping and Ejecting CDs:

Press the 0 button.
The CD stops playing and ejects from the slot.

2CAUTION

Do not attempt to insert a CD into the slot if another one is
already there.

NOTE

When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try
to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD
out for a moment and then reinsert it.

Playing Other Disc mode

This function permits the connection of optional players and
the playing of discs other than the loaded CD (in the current
unit).

Playing Discs:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the external disc
control mode.
The disc will start playing.

NOTE

The external disc control mode will differ, depending on the unit
that is connected.

Mode Display Examples

• "CD-CH"/"MD-CH"/"DISC-CH"...when a disc changer is

connected

• "CD-CH1", "CD-CH2"/"MD-CH1", "MD-CH2"/"DISC-CH1", "DISC-

CH2"...when two disc changers are connected

Pausing and Restarting Disc Play:

Press the 38 button to make the disc pause.
Press the same button again to start play again.

NOTE

• When one disc has finished playing its last track, the next disc
in the changer will start playing. When the last disc in the
changer has finished, the player will return to the first disc and
start playing it.

• Concerning the display during MD play
If the playtime goes beyond a 100 minutes, the last 2 digits of
playtime are displayed.
If the MD-LP recording format is “LP2” the indicator
light is ON, if it’s “LP4” the indicator light is ON.

Switching Display for Discs

Switch the display that appears while discs are playing.

Switching Display for Discs:

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc
play switches as follows:

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NOTE

Track time
Total disc playing time (CD only)
Disc name (DNPS) (CD only)
Disc title* (Units featuring CD text/MD only)
Track title* (Units featuring CD text/MD only)

Clock

Spectrum analyzer

(*: For disc changers)

Character

•You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name
function (page 22).
Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible.

• If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one,
"No Name" is displayed instead.

•When an attempt is made to display the title of a disc for which
a disc title/track title has not been recorded, the CD will display
"No Text" , and an MD changer will display "No Title".

• Depending on the type of characters of the CD text, some
characters may not be displayed.

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play

Fast Forwarding Disc Play:

Hold down on the ¢ button.
Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing Disc Play:

Hold down on the 4 button.
Release your finger to play the disc at the point.

NOTE

You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the
model being connected. Instead, the reverse play function is
canceled when it reaches the beginning of a track, at which point
normal play will automatically resume.

Track Search

Search forward or backward through the tracks on the disc
until you reach the one that you want to listen to.

Making a Reverse Track Search:

Press the 4 button to display the desired track number.
Press once to search back to the beginning of the current
track, twice to search back to the beginning of the previous
track, and so forth.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

Pressing the 4 button while listening to track 1 will only search
back to the beginning of that track. The reverse search is not
"recycled" to the last track on the disc.

Making a Forward Track Search:

Press the ¢ button to display the desired track number.
Press once to fast forward to the next track, twice to fast
forward to the track after that, and so forth.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed track number.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

You cannot make a forward track search when listening to the
last track on a disc.

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CD/External disc control features

Disc Search (Function of disc changers)

Search forward or backward through the discs in a disc
changer.

English

Making a Reverse Disc Search:

Press the DISC
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
decreases by one.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

Making a Forward Disc Search:

Press the DISC
Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number
increases by one.
Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc.

NOTE

"Load" is displayed when discs are being exchanged on the disc
changer.

– button to display the desired disc number.

+ button to display the desired disc number.

Direct Track Search (Function of Remote)

Using the remote, directly input the track number that you
want to listen to.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

1

the track that you want to listen to.
The selected track number will blink in the display for 10
seconds.
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button while the track number is

2

blinking.
The track starts playing.

Canceling Direct Track Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

NOTE

You cannot use the direct track search function during random or
magazine-random play.

Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote)

Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you
want to listen to.

Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of

1

the disc that you want to listen to
The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10
seconds.
If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the
number entry mode will automatically be canceled.

NOTE

• If you input more than two numbers all at once, a search will be
made only of the last number input.

•You cannot use the direct disc search function during random
play or magazine random play.

Press either the DISC

2

inputted is blinking.
The disc starts playing.

Canceling Direct Disc Search While It Is Operating:

Press the 38 button.

+ or DISC– button while the number

Track Repeat

Repeat playing the track currently being listened to.

Turning Repeat Play On/Off:

Press the REP button to switch repeat play on and off.
The REP indicator lights up when repeat play is turned on.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Disc Repeat (Function of disc changers)

Repeat playing the disc currently being listened to.

Turning Disc Repeat Play On/Off:

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Press the REP button for at least one second to switch disc
repeat play on and off.
The D.REP indicator lights up when disc repeat play is turned
on.

NOTE

Repeat play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Track Scan

Successively play the beginning of each track on a disc until
you find the track that you want to listen to.

Starting the Track Scan:

Press the SCN button. The SCN indicator lights up and the first
10 seconds of each track will be played, in order.
The track number currently being heard blinks in the display.

Stopping to Listen to the Track Being Scanned:

Press the 38 or SCN button again to stop the scan and keep
on listening to a track normally.

NOTE

• The track scan function is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The track scan function only scans each track on a disc once.

Random Play

Play all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Press the RDM button to switch random play on and off.

1

The RDM indicator lights up when random play is turned on.
The track number will change over and over in the display as
the next track is being selected.
When the track has been selected, play will begin.

NOTE

(For disc changers)

When all the tracks on a certain disc have been played using
random play, the next disc on the changer will start playing using
the same function.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

2

Another track will be selected and played.

NOTE

Random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changers)

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random
order.

1

Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on
and off.
The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is
turned on.
The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the
display as the next track is being selected.
When the disc/track has been selected, play will begin.

To change the track being heard, press the ¢ button.

2

Another disc/track will be selected and played.

NOTE

• Magazine random play is canceled when you eject the disc.

• The time needed for random selection depends on the number
of discs loaded in the disc magazine.

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CD/External disc control features

Button to press # Times pressed

Character

#3 1

1#2
#6 2
#2 3
#3 2

“D”
“A”
“N”
“C”
“E”

Alphabet (upper case)/Numerals/Symbols:

A ~ Z 0~9 / + –*=<>[]

Alphabet (lower case)/Numerals/Symbols:

a ~ z 0~9 / + –*=<>[]

Text / Title Scroll

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text
to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the

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setting of scrolling in the menu.

To scroll automatically:

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.
The display of the text will be scrolled repeatedly.

To scroll manually:

1

Press the DISP button to display the disc title or the track title.

2

Press the 1 button.
The display of the text will be scrolled once.

NOTE

• Please see the function set system (page 29) about switching
between manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.

• Only units with a CD text feature permit title display.

Presetting Disc Names (DNPS)

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played.

Play the disc whose name you want to preset.

1

NOTE

• This function is not available for disc changers that do not
feature the Disc Name Preset function.

• The disc name preset function cannot be used when a clock is
displayed.

• Disc Name Preset can’t be done in MD or AUX.

Press the NAME.S button for at least two seconds.

2

"Name Set" is displayed and the disc name preset mode is
entered.
The cursor blinks in the position where character input can be
made.

Press either the 4 or ¢ button to move the cursor to the

3

desired position.
The 4 button moves the cursor to the left, and the ¢

button to the right.
You can also move the cursor left or right by pressing the 4
or ¢ buttons, respectively, on the remote.

Each press of the 38 button results in the type of characters

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that are to be entered changing between alphabet and
numerals/symbols.
Press the DISC+ or DISC– button to display the desired
character.
Characters that can be displayed are as follows.

NOTE

(Function of remote with number/letter entry buttons)

If the disc changers that were manufactured and sold after 1997
(except for KDC-C560) are connected, you can directly input
letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote.
Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE”.

Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for

5

the name.

NOTE

You can enter up to 8 characters for each name.

Press either the NAME.S button on the main unit or the OK

6

button on the remote.

Direct Alphabet Input

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The disc name is stored and the disc name preset mode is
canceled.
If you make no entry in a 10-second period, the name will be
stored with the characters input so far.

NOTE

• The number of discs whose names can be stored will differ
depending on the disc changer that is connected. Please see
your disc changer manual for details.
Up to 10 CDs can be registered with this unit.

• Discs are identified by their total length and number of tracks. If
another disc happens to have the same specifications as one
that you have already stored a name for, the name will be
displayed for it, too.

• If you want to change the name of a disc, repeat steps 1 and 2
to display the name, and then repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the
changes.

• When this device is disconnected from the battery the internal
CD DNPS is erased.

• Each source (CD,CD-CH1,CD-CH2) has its own memory in
which to store the disc names.
Discs that have been disc name preset with the CD player will
not have their disc name displayed when played on a CD
changer.

DSP/Equalizer control features

¢
4

DSP

EQ

FM
AM

#1 - 3

DSP indicator

EQ indicator

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DSP/Equalizer control features

3
2

3
2

"Low" "Mid" "High"

3

"Rock"

3

"Pops"

3

"Dance"

3

"Jazz"

3

"Heavy"

3

"Soft"

"Flat"

2

"Light"

2

"Sharp"

2

3

"Bypass"

3

"Stadium"

3

"Concert"

3

"Club Disco"

"Listening"

2

"Church"

2

DSP (Digital Signal Processor)

A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the
audio signal and produce sound effects that can compensate
for the small passenger compartment of a vehicle.

English

Turning the DSP On:

Press the DSP button.
"DSP mode" is displayed and the DSP indicator lights up once
the DSP is turned on.

Turning the DSP Off:

Press the DSP button for at least one second.

Sound Field Control

This function reproduces many different virtual sound fields
such as of a concert hall within a vehicle.

Switching the Sound Field Control:

Each time you press the DSP button, the sound field control
switches as follows;

NOTE

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the DSP control
mode is automatically canceled.

Equalizer Easy Mode

There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". The "EASY"
mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, and you can
choose the power of sound quality effect.

NOTE

Please see the function set system settings about equalizer
mode. (page 27)

1

Press the EQ button.
"EQ mode EASY" is displayed once the equalizer easy mode is

entered.

2

Switching the Preset Equalizer:

Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer
switches as follows;

3

Equalizer Level Adjusting:

Each time you press the FM or AM button, the equalizer
effects switch as follows;

NOTE

• This adjustment cannot be made when the Preset Equalizer
Selection is set to "Flat".

• The default setting is "Mid".

4

Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the
equalizer easy mode.

NOTE

If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer
easy mode is automatically canceled.

Equalizer Pro Mode

There are 2 equalizer modes, "EASY" and "PRO". If the "PRO"
mode is selected from the preset equalizer cover, you can also
adjust each setting item.

NOTE

Please see the function set system settings about equalizer
mode. (page 27)

1

Press the EQ button.
"EQ mode PRO" is displayed once the equalizer pro mode is
entered.

2

Switching the Preset Equalizer:

Each time you press the EQ button, the preset equalizer

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switches as follows; (see the equalizer easy mode)

Selecting mode

3

Press either the FM or AM button.
Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will
change as follows:
Pressing the FM button advances the display, and pressing the
AM button reverses it.

Adjust each mode

4

Press the 4/¢ button.
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Adjustment

mode

(Display)

Bass Center
Frequency
("Bass Frq.")

Bass Level
("Bass LV")

Bass Quality
Factor
("Bass Q")

Bass Extend
("Bass EXT")

Middle Center
Frequency
("Mid Frq.")

Middle Level
("Mid LV")

Middle Quality
Factor
("Mid Q")

Treble Center
Frequency
("Tre Frq.")

Treble Level
("Tre LV")

Adjust the center frequency of the bass.
"60" / "70" / "80" / "100" (Only when the bass quality factor is
set to 1.00, 1.25 or 1.50) / "150" (Only when the bass
quality factor is set to 2.00) Hz.

Adjust the bass level.
"-12" – "+12"

Adjust the Bass quality factor.
"1.0" / "1.25" / "1.5" / "2.0"

Switch the Bass Extend mode on/off.
"ON" / "OFF" (When the bass extend mode is set to on, low
frequency response is extended by 20%.)

Adjust the center frequency of the middle.
"0.5" / "1.0" / "1.5" / "2.0" kHz.

Adjust the middle level.
"-12" – "+12"

Adjust the middle quality factor.
"1.0" / "2.0"

Adjust the center frequency of the treble.
"10.0" / "12.5" / "15.0" / "17.5" kHz.

Adjust the treble level.
"-12" – "+12"

Operation of control button

4 button ¢ button

5

• Equalizer Preset Memory:
Press the button (#1-3) that you want to use for the Equalizer
curve for at least two seconds.
"EQ Memory#" is displayed, indicating that the Equalizer curve
is stored in the selected button.

• Recalling a Equalizer you stored:
Press the preset button (#1-3) for the desired Equalizer curve.

6

Press the EQ button for at least one second to end the
equalizer pro mode.

NOTE

• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the equalizer
pro mode is automatically canceled.

• When each setting item is adjusted "User" is displayed. In this
condition Equalizer Preset Memory is not used.

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¢
4

FM
AM

FNC

#1 - 4

Function Set System

FNC indicator

AUTO indicator

Function mode and setting display

Function Set System

To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set
system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC
button to enter the function set mode and then display the
function to make the setting.

1

Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the
function.

2

Press the FNC button for at least one second.
"Function Set" is displayed when the function set mode is
entered.
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current
settings displayed.

3

Selecting function to set

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you
see the one you want to adjust in the display.
Press the AM button to search through the functions
backward.
Function items change in the order of features that follow in
the function set system.
Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor

4

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the 4 or ¢ button.
The setting will change for each function.
Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from

5

Ending the function set mode

Press the FNC button.

NOTE

• Make sure to end the function set mode when finished.

•To use the auto memory function, press either the 4 or ¢

button for at least two seconds.

•To use the EQ mode function, press either the 4 or ¢

button for at least two seconds.

tone function from on to off, first search through the
functions until you see "BEEP On" in the display.

on to off, and "BEEP Off" is displayed.

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Function items in Standby mode:

Dimmer Level Adjustment

You can adjust the Dimmer level of the unit when your car's
light switch has been turned on.

Display and setting:

"DIM STEP 1" – "DIM STEP 13"

NOTE

This function is available when the dimmer wire is connected and
the light switch of your car is turned on.

Touch Sensor Tone

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button
operation. It can be switched on or off.

Display and setting:

"BEEP On" : Beep setting is on.
"BEEP Off" : Beep setting is off.

NOTE

The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks.

Switching preout

Switch the preout between the rear and non-fading. The
factory default is rear preout.

Display and setting:

"Preout Rear" : Rear preout
"Preout N-F" : Non-fading preout

Opening Display

If this function is set to on, the opening display appears when
the power is turned on.

Display and setting:

"Opening On" : Opening display function is on.
"Opening Off" : Opening display function is off.

Equalizer Mode

Select 1 of 2 equalizer modes, the preset "EASY" mode, or the
"PRO" mode where the individual items can be adjusted.

Display and setting:

1

Select the display "EQ mode" during the selecting function in
the function set system.

2

Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to
turn the function.
"EQ mode EASY" : Equalizer Easy mode.
"EQ mode PRO" : Equalizer Pro mode.

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Function Set System

Step Button to press

# Times
pressed

Display

1

#1 4

3

6#2

2

#3 2

4

#4 1

“3”
“5”
“1”
“0”

Security Code

When the battery is removed from the unit's power switch,
you cannot turn on the unit again unless the preset security

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code is input. This function helps prevent theft.

NOTE

Yo u must follow steps 1 to 9 to be able to use the Security Code
function. Turning off the power during the procedure will
deactivate the security code setting.
Once the security code function has been activated, "CODE
STBY" disappears from the function set system. Note that it will
no longer be possible to cancel this function afterwards.

1

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

2

Select the four digits to use in your security code.

NOTE

The four-digit security code is very important, as you will need it
to turn the unit on again when the code security function is on.
Choose the number carefully and do not forget it (write it down
and keep it separately in a safe place).

3

Press the FNC button for at least one second.
"Function Set" is displayed and the function set mode is turned
on.

4

Keep pressing the FM button until the "CODE STBY" appers in
the display.
Press the AM button to search in the other direction.

5

Press either the S.A button for at least two seconds.
"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display for one second,
indicating the code setting mode has been entered. When
"CODE ****" appears in the display, you can start inputting the
code.

6

Press the preset button and enter the security code that you
have selected in step 2.
Example: Use "3510" as the security code.

Press the S.A button.

7

The security code will be set.
"CODE **** 1" will appear in the display for one second,
asking you to enter the code once again for confirmation.
When "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting
the code.

8

Press the Preset button and input the security code again.
Press the S.A button again.

9

"CODE WRITE" will appear in the display, with the security
code function turning on. From this point on, if the unit is
disconnected from the battery, the security code must be
entered the first time that the unit's power is turned on.
"CODE" will appear in the display, asking you to input the code.

NOTE

If you input an incorrect security code, the code setting mode
will be canceled automatically. Follow the steps from 5 to 9
above again.

If you press the RESET button or remove the battery:

The first time you turn the unit on again, "CODE ****" will
appear in the display, asking you to input the security code.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 above, and input the security code.
You can start operating the unit again when "CODE OK!"
appears in the display.
If you enter the incorrect code, the power will turn off. Enter
the correct code to turn the unit on.

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Function items in Tuner mode: Function items in External disc control mode:

Selecting Tuning Mode

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset
station seek, and manual. The "AUTO 1" indicator lights up
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the "AUTO 2" indicator
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

Display and setting:

"Auto1 Seek" : Auto seek tuning mode
"Auto2 Seek" : Preset station seek tuning mode
"Manual Seek" : Manual tuning mode

Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are
available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way.

Display and setting:

Select the display "AME Ready" during the selecting function in

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the function set system.
Press either the 4 or ¢ button for at least two seconds to

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start auto memory function.
The numbers of the preset station buttons showed in order.
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received.

Canceling Auto Memory Entry During Its Operation:

Press the 4 / ¢ button while auto memory entry is taking
place to stop the process.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.

Text Scroll

This function permits the CD text, MD title to be scrolled and
the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual
scrolling and automatic scrolling is permitted. The factory
default is automatic scrolling.

Display and setting:

"AT. SCRL On" : Automatic scrolling
"AT. SCRL Off" : Manual scrolling

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A

T

T

TUNE
TRACK

DISC

FM/DISC +

ATT

AM/DISC

–

–

+

OK

#0-9/A-Z

38

TUNE

+/¢/TRACK +

TUNE –/4/TRACK –

SRC

4

¢

38

FM

+

AM

–

SRC

–

+

123

456

789

0

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PRS TUV WXY

QZ

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

OK

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Basic Operations of remote

2CAUTION

Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the
dashboard.

Loading and Replacing the Batteries:

Use two "AAA"-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.

2WARNING

Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a
doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.

NOTE

• The provided batteries are intended for use in operation
checking, and their service life may be short.

• When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace
both of the batteries with new ones.

•A portion of the operations may not be possible, depending on
the unit that is connected.

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▼

Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode 1

▼

External disc control mode 2/AUX mode

Tape mode

▼

▼

Standby mode

Basic operations

• VOLUME buttons

Press the + button to turn the volume up.
Press the – button to turn the volume down.

• SRC button

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as
follows:

NOTE

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which
cannot be used.

• The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit
that is connected.

•To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX
mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA­S210A (which allows you to select both External disc control
mode 2 and AUX mode) or CD changer (KDC-CPS89, KDC-

CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or
KDC-CX82) or switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to
select AUX mode only).

•ATT button

Turns down the volume quickly. To return the volume to its
original level, press the button again. Turning the volume up, or
turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator function.

Tuner features

• 4/¢ (TUNE) buttons
Press the 4 button to make decreasing seeks (using the
preset tuning mode).
Press the ¢ button to make increasing seeks (using the preset
tuning mode).
Use to move the cursor left or right during station name input.

• AM/FM buttons

Press the AM button to select the AM band.
Press the FM button to select and switch between FM1, FM2,
and FM3 bands.
During station name input, selects digits and symbols.

• DIRECT/OK button

During station name input, stores the already input data in
memory and ends the input mode.
During Station name preset play mode, selects station.
Enters and cancels the Direct access tuning mode.

• 38 button

Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the station
name.

• Number/letter entry buttons

Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations.
Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset.
Use to enter frequency of the desired station during Direct
access tuning mode.

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Basic Operations of remote

Cassette player features

• 4/¢ buttons
Press the 4 button to start play again at the beginning of the

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current track.
Press the ¢ button to start play at the beginning of the next
track.
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to skip backward or forward
to other tracks after entering the number of tracks used in
DPSS.

• AM button

Rewinds the tape.

• FM button

Fast forwards the tape.

• 38 button

Plays the reverse side of the tape. When pressed during fast
forward and rewind, this button stops the tape and starts playing
it.

• Number/letter entry buttons

Use to enter the number of tracks you want to skip used in
DPSS.

CD/External disc control features

• 4/¢ buttons
Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward.
Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward.
Use to move the cursor while entering disc name.

• DISC buttons (for disc changers)

Press the DISC
Press the DISC+ button to search through the discs forward.
Select numbers and symbols while entering disc name.

• 38 button

When a disc is playing, this button pauses the play.
Press the same button again to start play again.
Selects the type of characters at the time of entering the disc
name.

• OK button

During disc name input, stores the already input data in memory
and ends the input mode.

• Number/letter entry buttons

Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track
(disc) searches.
Use to enter letters during disc name preset.

– button to search through the discs backward.

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Accessories

External view

......... Number of items

1

2

(DPX-4020 only)

(M5×6mm)

.........6

(M4×8mm)

.........1

External view

......... Number of items

4

5

(M5×7mm)

.........6

.........1

3

.........1

2CAUTION

The use of any accessories except for those provided might result
in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories
shipped with the unit, as shown above.

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and
disconnect the - battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.

4. Connect the wiring harness wires in the following order: ground,
battery, ignition.

5. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

6. Install the unit in your car.

7. Reconnect the - battery.

8. Press the reset button.

2CAUTION

• If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect
the ignition wires to a power source that can be turned on and
off with the ignition key. If you connect the ignition wire to a
power source with a constant voltage supply, as with battery
wires, the battery may die.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the
faceplate will not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to
cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with
the same rating.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the
car or anything else conducting electricity. To prevent a short
circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the
unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar
material.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which
they correspond. The unit may be damaged or fail to work if
you share the - wires or ground them to any metal part in the
car.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,
blinkers, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• Some disc changers need conversion cords for connection. See
the section on "Safety Precautions" for details.

•Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

Front left output (White)
Front right output (Red)

Rear left output (White)/

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To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier

having the external amp control function.

When using the optional power amplifier,

connect to its power control terminal.

Depending on what antenna you are using,

connect either to the control terminal of the

motor antenna, or to the power terminal for

the booster amplifier of the film-type antenna.

Ignition key
switch

Car fuse
box
(Main
fuse)

Battery

2WARNING

If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire
(yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short
circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those
wires to the power source running through the fuse box.

Non-fading left output (White)
Rear right output (Red)/

Non-fading right output (Red)

FM/AM antenna input

To car light control switch

ACC

Car fuse box

–

+

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

M4×8mmMAX

Dimmer control wire
(Orange/White)

ILLUMI

External amplifier control wire
(Pink / Black)

EXT
CONT

Power control wire
(Blue/White)

P.CONT

Motor antenna control wire
(Blue)

ANT

CONT

Ignition wire (Red)

Battery wire (Yellow)

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Fuse
(10A)

KENWOOD disc changer control input

NOTE

To connect the Disc changer,

Wiring harness

consult your Disc changer manual.

(Accessory5)

White/Black

Gray/Black

Green/Black

Purple/Black

2CAUTION

White

Gray

Green

Purple

–

+

–

+

–

+

–

+

To front left
speaker

To front right
speaker

To rear left
speaker

To rear right
speaker

When only two speakers are being connected to the
system, connect the connectors either to both the front
output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not
mix front and rear). For example, if you connect the +
connector of the left speaker to a front output terminal, do
not connect the - connector to a rear output terminal.

Installation

2CAUTION

When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation,
place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading/eject
of the CD.

■

Installation

Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (M5 × 6
mm, M5 × 7 mm). The holes of the car bracket to use will differ
depending on the car model.

DPX-4020 : Accessory2
DPX-5050/5030 : Commercially available
(M4 × 8 mm)

When a ground wire is
included in the wiring kit
(which is sold separately),
fasten the ground wire
with the binding screw
located on the rear panel

of this unit.

Accessory3
(Only for NISSAN car)

Accessory1
(M5 × 6 mm)
or Accessory4
(M5 × 7 mm)

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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.

SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

The power does not turn on. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the

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No sound can be heard, or the
volume is low.

The tape does not go in. /
No sound can be heard even
though the tape display is
made.

Nothing happens when the
buttons are pressed.

The sound quality is poor or
distorted.

Radio reception is poor. The car antenna is not extended. Pull the antenna out all the way.

The memory is erased when
the ignition is turned off.

A CD ejects as soon as it is
loaded.

The sound skips on a CD. The CD is scratched or dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

Attenuator is turned on. Turn off Attenuator.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the fader or balance settings.

The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected
incorrectly.

The cassette tape is bad. Try playing another cassette tape. If works fine, the first

The car ignition was turned off during tape eject; or the
tape was pulled out during loading, switching the mode
to tape mode even though no tape is in.

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning

One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in
the car.

The speakers are not wired correctly. Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is

The antenna control wire is not connected. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

The battery wire has not been connected to the proper
terminal.

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.
The CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD, referring to the section on "Cleaning CDs"

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".

tape was bad.
Press the Eject button.

the tape head" (see p. 4).
Check the speaker wiring.

connected to a different speaker.

"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

(see p. 5).

(see p. 5).

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SOLUTIONPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEM

A track will not play. Random play has been selected. Turn off random play.
The DSP effects are

imperceptible.

You are using a two-speaker system. Use a front/rear four-speaker system.
The front and rear output are reversed.

The + and - of speakers are reversed.

side.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".

Reset the fader or balance settings.The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one

Disc Control Mode

The disc control mode cannot
be selected.

The specified disc does not
play, but another one plays
instead.

The sound skips. Something is touching the disc changer. Remove whatever is touching it.

The display shows that the
changer is being played, but no
sound can be heard.

The specified track will not
play.

Track repeat, disc repeat, track
scan, disc scan, random play,
and magazine random play
start by themselves.

Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-

No cable has been connected to the disc changer input
terminal on the unit.

The specified CD is quite dirty. Clean the CD.
The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up.
The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified. Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the

The disc is severely scratched. Try another disc instead.

The CD is scratched or dirty. If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally. Press the reset button on the unit (see p. 4).

Random play or magazine random play has been
selected.

The setting is not cancelled. The settings for these functions remain on until the

R/CD-RW.
A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the

CD-R/CD-RW.

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on the
unit.

specified disc.

stopped, something with the CD is wrong. Clean the CD.

Turn off random play or magazine random play.

setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is
turned off or the source changed.

Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.

Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.

If the following situations, consult your nearest service center:

• Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

• Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS89, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX
Mode is entered when switching modes.

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Troubleshooting Guide

The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended
actions.

EJECT

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No Disc

Error 04

Blank

No Track

No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded.

]

Load the disc magazine properly.

No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine.

]

Load a disc into the disc magazine.

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.

Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title.

Error 77

Error 99

Hold

No Text

No Title

No Name

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.

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 "Error 99" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center.

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.

An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the CD during play, but the CD has no texts.
An attempt was made to display the track/disc title of the MD disc during play, but the MD has no titles.

• An attempt was made to display the name of the station being received but it was not set in memory.

• An attempt was made to display the name of the disc being played but it was not set in memory.

• An attempt was made to display the station name/disc name after the battery had been removed for a long period.
The tape player is malfunctioning.

]

Eject the tape and try inserting it again.

Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the tape cannot be ejected.

The CD player is malfunctioning.

]

Eject the CD and try inserting it again.

Contact the Kenwood dealer if this indicator continues blinking or the CD cannot be ejected.

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB)....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω)

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ..............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)

Frequency response (±3.0 dB)..............................30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)..............................................70 dB

Selectivity (±400 kHz) ......................................................≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz) ....................................................40 dB

AM tuner section

Frequency range (9 kHz space) ....................531 kHz – 1611 kHz

Frequency range (10 kHz space) ..................530 kHz – 1700 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB) ..........................28 dBµV (25 µV)

Cassette player section

Tape speed ..............................................................4.76 cm/sec.

Wow & Flutter (WRMS) ....................................................0.08 %

Frequency response (70 µs)..................25 Hz – 22 kHz (±3.0 dB)

Separation (1 kHz) ..............................................................40 dB

Signal to Noise ratio

(Dolby NR OFF)..........................................................60 dB

(Dolby B NR ON)........................................................68 dB

CD player section

Laser diode ....................................................GaAlAs (λ=780 nm)

Digital filter (D/A)......................................8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter ......................................................................1 Bit

Spindle speed ..............................................500 – 200 rpm (CLV)

Wow & Flutter........................................Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response (±1 dB) ................................10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) ......................................0.01 %

Signal to Noise ratio ................................................93 dB (1 kHz)

Dynamic range ....................................................................93 dB

Channel separation..............................................................85 dB

Audio section

Maximum output power

Full bandwidth power (at less than 1% THD) ................22 W × 4

Preout level / Load ................................................1500mV/10kΩ

Preout impedance............................................................≤ 600 Ω

..................................................47 W × 4

General

Operating voltage ............................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)

Current consumption..........................................................10.0 A

Installation size (W × H × D) ........................178 × 100 × 155 mm

Weight ................................................................................2.7 kg

7 × 3-15/16 × 6-1/8 in.

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