Kenwood DPX-MP2090S User Manual

DPX-MP2090 DPX-MP2090S

DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DIN CD

DIN CD

© B64-3283-00/00 (MW)

Contents

Safety precautions	3
Notes	4
About CDs	5
About AAC, MP3 and WMA	6
General features	7

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

System Q

Audio Control

Adjusting the detail of Audio Control

Audio Setup

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Subwoofer Output

TEL Mute

Tuner/TV control features

12

Tuning

Tuning Mode

Direct Access Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

Frequency Step Setting

TV Tuning

TV channel Preset Memory

Preset TV Tuning

Direct TV Tuning

CD/Audio file/External disc control

features

15

Playing CD & Audio file

Playing External Disc

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track/File Search

Disc Search/Folder Search

Direct Track/File Search

Direct Disc Search

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Magazine Random Play

Folder Select

Text/Title Scroll

Menu system	19
Menu System
Activating Security Code
Deactivating Security Code
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Display Illumination Control
Dimmer
Switching preout
Built-in Amp Setting
Supreme Setting
B.M.S. (Bass Management System)
B.M.S. Frequency Offset
AMP Control
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Text Scroll
Built-in Auxiliary input Setting
CD Read Setting
Basic Operations of remote control	24
Accessories/ Installation Procedure	26
Connecting Wires to Terminals	27
Installation	28
Troubleshooting Guide	29
Specifications	32

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

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

•Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions:

•Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V

DC power supply.

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

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

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

Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit.

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. Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to this unit may result in damage.

Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players. The functions you can use and the information that can be displayed may differ depending on the models being connected.

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

Lens Fogging

When 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, this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs 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.

The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby

Laboratories.

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Notes

•If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

•When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area.

•If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

•Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored.

Reset button

•We recommend the use of <Activating Security Code> (page 20) to prevent theft.

•The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } | ~ .

•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 be inapplicable.

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 it again with a clean soft dry cloth.

•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.

About DAB Tuner control

Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the control method of DAB Tuner function.

However, the following control methods of the function for this unit may be differed from the Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following supplemental instruction.

<Auto Ensemble Memory Entry>

1.Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.

2.Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.

After memory storage is finished, the number of the pre-set buttons and the ensemble label are displayed.

<Searching by programme type and language> and <Languages to be displayed> in <Programme Type (PTY) Function>

At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [AUTO] button instead.

<Automatic Switching DAB priority>

This function cannot be used.

The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas)

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. This 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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About CDs

Handling CDs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

•CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc.

•Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it.

When using a new CD

If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen, etc.

Burrs

Burrs

CD accessories

Do not use disc type accessories.

CD cleaning

Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

Removing CDs

When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally.

CDs that cannot be used

•CDs that are not round cannot be used.

•CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used.

•This unit can only play the CDs with

.

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark.

•You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD- R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)

CD storage

•Do not place CDs in direct sunlight (On the seat or dashboard etc.) or where the temperature is high.

•Store CDs in their cases.

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About AAC, MP3 and WMA

The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not comforming to the specification, may not play normally, or the file and folder names may not display correctly.

Playable Audio file

•AAC, MP3, WMA

•Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA")

•Do not attach the extensions to files other than the Audio file. If the extension is attached, the file, which is not the Audio file, will play and outputs a loud noise, causing damage to the speaker.

•The files with copy protection cannot be played.

•The settings of your encoding software and the environment in which it is used may now allow you to play or view specific audio files.

•The unit may not be compatible with upgrade of compression format standard and additional specifications.

Playable AAC file

•".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format.

Refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp for the details.

Playable MP3 file

•MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file

•Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps

•Sampling frequency

: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Playable WMA file

•The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio (Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or after which applies the new functions)

•Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps

•Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Playable media

•CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

•CD-RW discs which are quick formatted by the writing software cannot be used.

•When recording to the maximum media capacity at once, the writing software is set to "Disc at once".

Playable disc format

•ISO 9660 Level 1/2

•Joliet

•Romeo

•Long file name.

The maximum number of characters for display

File/Folder name: 64 characters

MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property/ AAC song information: 30 characters

•File/Folder name is the number of the characters including the extensions

•MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.0/ 1.1.

•AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed.

Limitation of structure for the file and the folder

•Maximum number of directory levels: 8

•Maximum number of folders: 100

•Maximum number of files per folder: 255

Playing order of the Audio file

The Audio file plays in the order which is written by writing software. You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name.

Example

CD (1) 0: Folder

¡: Audio file

¡!

2¡" 3 ¡#

¡$

4¡%

•Playing order

Playing order after ¡! play.

¡", ¡#, ¡$, ¡%...

•File search

Forward file search during ¡# play.

Push the Control knob towards [¢] ¡$

•Folder search

Forward folder search during ¡" play.

Push the Control knob towards [FM] 3, 4...

•Folder select

When the selection is set to directory 4, and you want to skip to the folder 2 at the same level.

Push the Control knob towards [4] 2

When the selection is set to directory 3, moves the level up by folder select.

Push the Control knob towards [AM] 2

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General features

DISP
VOL	Control knob
ATT
Q	SRC
Clock display

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required	Display
Tuner	"TUNER"
CD	"CD"
External disc (Optional accessory)	"CD CH"
TV (Optional accessory)	"TV"
Auxiliary input	"AUX"
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory)	"AUX EXT"
Standby (Illumination only mode)	"STANDBY"

Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF.

When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

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General features

System Q

Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music.

1Select the source to set

Press the [SRC] button.

2Select the Sound type

Press the [Q] button.

When you press the button once, the current sound setting is displayed.

Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates.

Sound setting	Display
Natural	"NATURAL"
User memory	"USER"
Rock	"ROCK"
Pops	"POPS"
Easy	"EASY"
Top 40	"TOP40"
Jazz	"JAZZ"

• User memory: The values set on the <Audio Control> (page 8).

•Change each setting value with the <Speaker Setting> (page 10).

First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.

Audio Control

1Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

3Select the Basic Audio item to adjust

Press the [VOL] knob.

Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below.

4Adjust the Basic Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Subwoofer level*1,2	"SW L"	–15 — +15
Bass level*3	"BAS L"	–8 — +8
Middle level*3	"MID L"	–8 — +8
Treble level*3	"TRE L"	–8 — +8
Balance	"BAL"	Left 15 — Right 15
Fader	"FAD"	Rear 15 — Front 15

Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

•*1 You can control this item when <Switching preout> (page 21) is set to "SWPRE SW".

•*2 You can control this item when <Subwoofer Output> (page 11) is set to "SW ON".

•*3 You can adjust these items in detail. Refer to <Adjusting the detail of Audio Control>(Page 8).

5Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.

Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and the [ATT] button.

Adjusting the detail of Audio Control

Among the Basic Audio items, you can adjust the Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level in detail.

1Select the Basic Audio item

Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings;

•Bass level

•Middle level

•Treble level

For how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audio Control> (page 8).

2Enter Detail adjustment mode of Audio Control

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

3Select the Detail Audio item to adjust

Press the [VOL] knob.

Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below.

4Adjust the Detail Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

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Bass level

Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Bass Center Frequency	"BAS F"	40/50/60/70/80/100/
		120/150 Hz
Bass Q Factor	"BAS Q"	1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00
Bass Extend	"B EX"	OFF/ON
Middle level
Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Middle Center Frequency	"MID F"	0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz
Middle Q Factor	"MID Q"	1.0/2.0
Treble level
Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Treble Center Frequency	"TRE"	10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz

5Exit the Detail Audio Control mode

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

•When you set the Bass Extend to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%.

•You can exit the Audio Control mode at anytime by pressing any button except for [VOL] and the [ATT] buttons.

Audio Setup

Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Network.

1Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter Audio Setup mode

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

3Select the Audio Setup item to adjust

Press the [VOL] knob.

Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below.

4Setup the Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Front High Pass Filter	"HPF"	Through/40/60/80/100/120/
		150/180/220 Hz
Rear High Pass Filter	"HPR"	Through/40/60/80/100/120/
		150/180/220 Hz
Low Pass Filter*1,2	"LPF"	50/60/80/100/120/
		Through Hz
Subwoofer Phase*1,2,3	"PHAS"	Reverse (180°)/ Normal (0°)
Volume offset	"V-OFF"	–8 — ±0
Loudness	"LOUD"	OFF/ON

• Volume offset: Sets each source’s volume as a difference from the basic volume.

• Loudness: Compensates for low and high tones during low volume.

•*1 You can control this item when <Switching preout> (page 21) is set to "SWPRE SW".

•*2 You can control this item when <Subwoofer Output> (page 11) is set to "SW ON".

•*3 You can control this item when Low pass filter is not set to Through.

5Exit Audio Setup mode

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.

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General features

Speaker Setting

Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type.

1Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "STANDBY" display.

2Enter Speaker Setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

3Select the Speaker type

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates between the settings shown in the table below.

Speaker type		Display
OFF		"SP OFF"
For 5	& 4 in. speaker	"SP 5/4"
For 6	& 6x9 in. speaker	"SP 6*9/6"
For the OEM speaker		"SP OEM"

4Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

Switching Display

Changing the information displayed.

Press the [DISP] button.

Each time the button is pressed, the display switches as shown below.

In Tuner source

	Information	Display
	Frequency	"FREQ"
	Clock	"CLOCK"
In CD & External disc source
	Information	Display
	Disc title	"D-TITLE"*
	Track title	"T-TITLE"*
	Track number & Play time	"P-TIME"
	Clock	"CLOCK"
In Audio file source
	Information	Display
	Song title & Artist name	"TITLE"*
	Album name & Artist name	"ALBUM"*
	Folder name	"FOLDER"
	File name	"FILE"
	Track number & Play time	"P-TIME"
	Clock	"CLOCK"

In Standby/ Auxiliary input source

Information		Display
Source name		"SRC NAME"
Clock		"CLOCK"

•When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed.

•* If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed.

•When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display.

•Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file.

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Subwoofer Output

Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.

Push the Control knob towards [AM] for at least 2 seconds.

Each time you push the knob, Subwoofer output switches ON and OFF.

When it is ON, "SW ON" is displayed.

•You can control this function when <Switching preout> (page 21) is set to "SWPRE SW".

TEL Mute

The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.

When a call comes in

"CALL" is displayed.

The audio system pauses.

Listening to the audio during a call

Press the [SRC] button.

The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

When the call ends

Hang up the phone.

The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON.

•To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

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Tuner/TV control features
	Control knob
AUTO/AME	SRC
	1 - 6
Band display	Frequency display

ST indicator				Preset station number

Tuning

Selecting the station.

1Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TUNER" display.

2Select the band

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Each time you push the knob towards [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3Tune up or down band

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

•During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

Tuning Mode

Choose the tuning mode.

Press the [AUTO] button.

Each time you press the button, the Tuning mode alternates between the modes shown in the table below.

Tuning mode	Display	Operation
Auto seek	"AUTO 1"	Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek	"AUTO 2"	Search in order of the stations
		in the Preset memory.
Manual	"MANUAL"	Normal manual tuning control.

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Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

"– – – –" is displayed.

3Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

Example:

Desired frequency	Press button
92.1 MHz (FM)	[0], [9], [2], [1]
810 kHz (AM)	[0], [8], [1], [0]

Cancelling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

Station Preset Memory

Putting a station in the memory.

1Select the band

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2Select the frequency to put in the memory

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

3Put the frequency in the memory

Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button.

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically.

1Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.

"A-MEMORY" is displayed.

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the stations in the memory.

1Select the band

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

2Recall the station

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

Frequency Step Setting

Changing the tuning frequency step.

The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz.

1Turn the power OFF

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

2Switch the frequency step

While pressing the [1] and [5] buttons, press the [SRC] button.

Release the [SRC] button first. After the display appears, release your fingers from the [1] and [5] buttons.

The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz, and AM band 10 kHz.

•When the same operation is repeated, the frequency step returns to the original setting.

•When the frequency step is changed, the frequencies in the memory are deleted.

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Tuner/TV control features

Function of LX BUS Television

TV Tuning

Selecting the TV channel of a connected LX BUS Television (optional accessory).

The action depends on the setting of the connected LX BUS Television. Refer to the user instruction of the LX BUS Television for details.

1Select TV source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TV" display.

2Select the TV band and Video input

Push the Control knob towards [FM].

Each time you push the knob to [FM], TV bands and Video input alternate.

3Select the TV channel

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Function of LX BUS Television

TV channel Preset Memory

Putting the TV channels in the memory.

1Select the TV band

Push the Control knob towards [FM].

2Select the TV channel to put in the memory

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

3Put the TV channel in the memory

Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

The preset number display blinks 1 time.

On each band, 1 TV channel can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button.

Function of LX BUS Television

Preset TV Tuning

Recalling the TV channels in the memory.

1Select the TV band

Push the Control knob towards [FM].

2Recall the TV channel

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

Function of remote control

Direct TV Tuning

Entering the TV channel and tuning.

1Select the TV band

Press the [FM] button.

2Enter Direct TV Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

"– –" is displayed.

3Enter the TV channel

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

Example:

Desired channel	Press button
8 ch	[0], [8]

Cancelling Direct TV Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

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CD/Audio file/External disc control features

Control knob

SRC

	SCAN RDM/	REP F.SEL M.RDM
3
Track number		Play time

IN indicator

Playing CD & Audio file

When a disc is inserted

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "CD" display.

• When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.

Pause and play

Press the Control knob.

Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or plays.

Eject the CD

Press the [0] button.

Disc number

Playing External Disc

Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit.

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the display for the disc player you want.

Display examples:

Display	Disc player
"CD CH"	CD changer
"MD CH"	MD changer

Pause and play

Press the Control knob.

Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or plays.

•Disc 10 is displayed as "0".

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

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CD/Audio file/External disc control features

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Fast Forwarding

Hold down towards [¢] with the Control knob.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing

Hold down towards [4] with the Control knob.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

•There is no sound while the Audio file is being searched.

•You cannot fast Forwarding and Reversing while AAC file is being played.

Track/File Search

Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file folder.

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Function of disc changer/ Audio file

Disc Search/Folder Search

Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recorded on the Audio file media.

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Function of remote control

Direct Track/File Search

Doing Track/File Search by entering the track/file number.

1Enter the track/file number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

2Do Track/File Search

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Cancelling Direct Track/File Search

Press the [38] button.

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Function of disc changers with remote control

Direct Disc Search

Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number.

1Enter the disc number

Press the number buttons on the remote control.

2Do Disc Search

Press the [+] or [–] button.

Cancelling Direct Disc Search

Press the [38] button.

• Input "0" to select disc 10.

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder you are listening to.

Press the [REP] button.

Each time you press the button, the Repeat Play alternates between the modes shown in the tables below.

In CD & External disc source

	Repeat play	Display
	Track Repeat	"TRAC REP"
	Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer)	"DISC REP"
	OFF	"REP OFF"
In Audio file source
	Repeat play	Display
	File Repeat	"FILE REP"
	Folder Repeat	"FOLD REP"
	OFF	"REP OFF"

Scan Play

Playing the first part of each song on the disc or Audio file folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to hear.

1Start Scan Play

Press the [SCAN] button.

"TRAC SCN"/"FILE SCN"/"SCAN ON" is displayed.

2Release it when the song you want to listen to is played

Press the [SCAN] button.

Random Play

Play all the songs on the disc or Audio file folder in random order.

Press the [RDM] button.

Each time you press the button, Random Play turns ON or OFF.

When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM"/ "FOLD RDM"/"RDM ON" is displayed.

•When you push the Control knob towards [¢], the next random song starts.

Function of disc changer

Magazine Random Play

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

Press the [M.RDM] button.

Each time you press the button, the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF.

When the Magazine Random mode is ON, "MGZN RDM" is displayed.

•When you push the Control knob towards [¢], the next random song starts.

Function of Audio file

Folder Select

Quickly selecting the folder you want to hear.

1Enter Folder Select mode

Press the [F.SEL] button.

"FOLD SEL" is displayed.

During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below.

Folder name display

Displays the current folder name.

2Select the folder level

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

With the [FM] of the Control knob, you move 1 level down and with the [AM] of the Control knob, 1 level up.

Selecting a folder in the same level

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

With the [4] of the Control knob, you move to the previous folder, and with the [¢] of the Control knob, to the next folder.

Returning to the top level

Press the [3] button..

Scrolling the folder name display

Push the Control knob towards [FM] for at least 2 seconds.

3Decide the folder to play

Press the Control knob.

The Folder Select mode releases, and the Audio file in the folder being displayed plays.

Cancelling the Folder Select mode

Press the [F.SEL] button.

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CD/Audio file/External disc control features

Text/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or

MD title.

Push the Control knob towards [FM] for at least 2 seconds.

•When the <Display Illumination Control> (page 21) is set to OFF, the display may black out while scrolling.

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Menu system

Control knob

MENU

SRC

Menu display

Menu System

Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions.

The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation.

1Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

"MENU" is displayed.

2Select the menu item

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "BEEP" display.

3Set the menu item

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you push the knob it alternates between "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them as the setting.

You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.

4Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.

•When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed, their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at the top of the chart is the original setting.)

Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable (<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step by step.

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Menu system

In Standby mode

Activating Security Code

Activating the Security Code disables the usage of audio unit by someone else. Once the Security Code is activated, the entry of authorized Security Code is required to turn on the audio unit when it is removed from the vehicle. Indication of this Security Code activation prevents your precious audio unit from stealing.

•You can set the Security Code with a 4 digit number of your choice.

•The Security Code cannot be displayed or referenced. Make a note of the Security Code and treasure it up.

1Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "STANDBY" display.

2Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

When "MENU" is displayed, "CODE SET" is also displayed.

3Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.

4Select the digits to enter

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

5Select the Security Code numbers

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

6Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the Security Code.

7Confirm the Security Code

Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.

When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.

8Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and reenter the Security Code.

"APPROVED" is displayed.

The Security Code function activates.

•If you enter the wrong code in steps 4 through 6, repeat from step 4.

Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from the battery power source or the Reset button is pressed

1Turn the power ON.

2Do the step 4 through 7 operation, and enter the Security Code.

"APPROVED" is displayed. Now, you can use the unit.

•When the Security Code function is activated, "CODE SET" changes to "CODE CLR".

•To deactivate the Security Code function, see the next section <Deactivating Security Code>.

In Standby mode

Deactivating Security Code

To deactivate the Security Code function.

1Select Security Code mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "CODE CLR" display.

2Enter Security Code mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.

3Select the digits to enter

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

4Select the Seciruty Code numbers

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

5Repeat steps 3 and 4, and complete the Security Code.

6Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds.

"CLEAR" is displayed.

The Security Code function deactivates.

•If a wrong security code is entered, "ERROR" is displayed. Enter a correct security code.

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In Standby mode

Touch Sensor Tone

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

Display	Setting
"BEEP ON"	Beep is heard.
"BEEP OFF"	Beep canceled.

In Standby mode

Manual Clock Adjustment

1Select Clock Adjustment mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "CLK ADJ" display.

2Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The clock display blinks.

3Adjust the hours

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Adjust the minutes

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

4Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [MENU] button.

Display Illumination Control

This function turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds. This function is effective when you are driving at night.

Display	Setting
"DISP ON"	Keeps the display on.
"DISP OFF"	Turns off the display when you perform no
	operation for 5 seconds.

•When the display is off, pressing any key will turn on the display.

•When the display is off, you cannot perform any operation except for the following:

•Volume

•Attenuator

•Selecting the source

•Ejecting the disc

•Turning off the power

•During function control, such as the Menu System, the display stays on.

In Standby mode

Dimmer

Dimming this unit’s display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON.

Display	Setting
"DIM ON"	The display dims.
"DIM OFF"	The display doesn’t dim.

In Standby mode

Switching preout

Alternating the preout between the rear and subwoofer. (With the subwoofer the sound outputs without being effected by fader control.)

Display	Setting
"SWPRE R"	Rear preout.
"SWPRE SW"	Subwoofer preout.

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Menu system

In Standby mode

Built-in Amp Setting

Controlling the built-in amplifier.

Turning OFF this control enhances the preout quality.

Display	Setting
"AMP ON"	The built-in amplifier activates.
"AMP OFF"	The built-in amplifier deactivates.

In Audio file source

Supreme Setting

When AAC, MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96kbps (fs=32k, 44.1k, 48kHz)) are played, this function restores their high frequency region to approach the sound quality of equivalents of these files encoded at a high bit rate. Processing is optimized for the compression format used (AAC, MP3, or WMA), and adjustment is made for the bit rate used.

Display	Setting
"SPRM ON"	Plays sound using the Supreme function.
"SPRM OFF"	Plays the original sound stored in the audio file.

•The sound effect may be imperceptible depending on the relationship between the audio file format and setting.

Other than Standby mode

B.M.S. (Bass Management System)

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit.

Display	Setting
"BMS FLAT"	Bass boost level is flat.
"BMS +6"	Bass boost level is low (+6dB).
"BMS +12"	Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).
"BMS +18"	Bass boost level is high (+18dB).

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

•For amplifiers, there are the models you can set from Flat to +18 dB, and the models you can set from Flat to +12 dB.

When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is connected to the unit, "BMS +18" will not work correctly even if it is selected.

Other than Standby mode

B.M.S. Frequency Offset

Setting the central frequency, boosted by B.M.S.

Display	Setting
"BMSF NML"	Boost with the normal central frequency.
"BMSF LOW"	Drop the normal central frequency 20%.

When LX AMP unit connecting

AMP Control

You can control the LX AMP connected to the unit.

1Select AMP Control mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "AMP CTRL" display.

2Enter AMP Control mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

3Select the AMP Control item for adjustment

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

•For the details on the AMP Control item, see the Instruction manual attached to the LX AMP.

4Adjust the AMP Control item

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

5Exit AMP Control mode

Press the [MENU] button.

•You cannot use the LX AMP operation during standby mode.

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In FM reception

CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

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

Display	Setting
"CRSC ON"	The CRSC is ON.
"CRSC OFF"	The CRSC is OFF.

•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.

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source.

1Select Auxiliary input source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "AUX"/"AUX EXT" display.

2Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second.

"MENU" is displayed.

3Select Auxiliary input display setting mode

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].

Select the "NAME SET" display.

4Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

The selected Auxiliary input display is displayed.

5Select the Auxiliary input display

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢].

Each time you push the knob, the display alternates as listed below.

•"AUX"/"AUX EXT"

•"DVD"

•"PORTABLE"

•"GAME"

•"VIDEO"

•"TV"

6Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [MENU] button.

•When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting mode closes.

•The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional KCA-S210A is used.

Text Scroll

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display	Setting
"SCL AUTO"	Repeats scroll.
"SCL MANU"	Scrolls when the display changes.

•The text scrolled is listed below.

-CD text

-Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name

-MD title

In Standby mode

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function.

Display	Setting
"AUX OFF"	When selecting the source there’s no Auxiliary Input.
"AUX ON"	When selecting the source there’s Auxiliary Input.

In Standby mode

CD Read Setting

When there is a problem with playing a CD with special format, this setting plays the CD by force.

Display	Setting
"CD READ1"	Play CD and Audio file.
"CD READ2"	Play CD by force.

•Setting "CD READ2" cannot play Audio file. Some music CDs may not play even in the "CD READ2" mode.

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Basic Operations of remote control

VOL

AUD

SRC

		SRC
			ATT
		ATT
		VOL
	AUD	38	38
		FM+

4	¢
FM/AM/+/–	4/¢
	AM–
	DIRECT
Not Used	/OK
	DIRECT
	ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

[0] — [9]

PRS TUV WXY

QZ

Loading and Replacing the battery

Use two "AA"/ "R6"-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.

•Do not set the remote control in hot places such as above the dashboard.

Basic operations

[VOL] buttons

Adjusts the volume.

[SRC] button

Each time you press the button, the source alternates.

For the source alternating order refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 7).

[ATT] button

Turns the volume down quickly.

When the button is pressed again, the volume returns to the previous level.

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Audio Control

[AUD] button

Selects the Audio item to be adjusted.

[VOL] buttons

Adjusts the Audio item.

•Refer to <Audio Control> (page 8) for the operation method, such as the procedures for Audio control and others operations.

•The remote control can only select and adjust the Basic Audio item. Selecting and adjusting of the Detail Audio item cannot be done.

In Tuner source

[FM]/ [AM] buttons

Selects the band.

Each time you press the [FM] button, the band alternates between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Tune up or down band.

[0] — [9] buttons

Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset stations.

[DIRECT] button

Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 13) mode.

In Disc source

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Going forwards and backwards between track/ files.

[+]/ [–] buttons

Going forwards and backwards between disc/ folders.

[38] button

Each time you press the button, the song pauses or plays.

[0] — [9] buttons

When in <Direct Track/File Search> (page 16) and <Direct Disc Search> (page 16), enters the track/ file/disc number.

In TV source

[FM] button

Selects the TV band and Video input.

Each time you press the [FM] button, TV bands and Video input alternates.

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Selects the TV channel.

[0] — [9] buttons

Press buttons [1] — [6] to recall preset TV channels.

[DIRECT] button

Enters and cancels the <Direct TV Tuning> (page 14) mode.

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

1

..........1

2

..........1

3

..........6

4

..........6

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.

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.

•If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF immediately), the speaker wire may have a short circuit or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker wire should be checked.

•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.

•Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material. To prevent a short circuit, do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

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

•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.

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

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

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

To connect the Disc changer, consult your

Disc changer manual.

	To Kenwood disc		AUX left input (White)
	changer/ External
	optional accessory		AUX right input (Red)
		FM/AM
	Fuse (10A)	antenna input
		Front left output (White)
		Front right output (Red)
	Wiring harness	Rear left output (White)/ Sub Woofer left output (White)
		Rear right output (Red)/ Sub Woofer right output (Red)
	(Accessory1)
		If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.
	Power control wire (Blue/White)		When using the optional power amplifier, connect
		P.CONT	to its power control terminal.
	Motor antenna control wire (Blue)		Depending on what antenna you are using, connect
			either to the control terminal of the motor antenna, or
		ANT. CONT	to the power terminal for the booster amplifier of the
			film-type antenna.
	TEL mute wire (Brown)		Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either
		MUTE	the telephone rings or during conversation.
			To connect the Kenwood navigation
	Dimmer control wire (Orange / White)		system, consult your navigation manual.
			To car light control switch.
		ILLUMI
	External amplifier control wire (Pink / Black)		To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having the
		EXT.CONT.	external amp control function.
		White/Black	To front left
		White
	FRONT L		speaker
		Gray/Black	To front right
		Gray
	FRONT R		speaker
		Green/Black	To rear left
		Green
	REAR L		speaker
		Purple/Black	To rear right
		Purple
	REAR R		speaker
			Ignition key
			switch
	Ignition wire (Red)	ACC
	Battery wire (Yellow)		Car fuse box
	Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)		(Main fuse)
			Car fuse box

–

+

Battery

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Installation

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.

Car Bracket

Accessory3 (M5 × 6 mm) or Accessory4(M5 × 7 mm)

Accessory2

(Only for NISSAN car)

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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.

General

?The power does not turn ON.

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same rating.

?There’s a source you can’t switch.

There’s no media inserted.

Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each source.

The Disc changer isn’t connected.

Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to it’s input terminal, you can’t switch to an external disc source.

?The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.

The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

?The TEL mute function does not work.

The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

?The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is not connected.

The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car.

?Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn’t compensated for.

Tuner source is selected.

High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when in Tuner source.

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

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

Center the fader and balance settings.

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

Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly. See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

The values of Volume offset are low.

Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the section on <Audio Setup> (page 9).

The <Built-in Amp Setting> (page 22) is OFF.

Turn it ON.

?The sound quality is poor or distorted.

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

Check the speaker wiring.

The speakers are not wired correctly.

Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker.

?The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.

The preout jack is being used.

The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.

?The Dimmer function doesn’t work.

The Dimmer wire isn’t connected correctly.

Check the Dimmer wire connection.

The <Dimmer> (page 21) is OFF.

Turn it ON.

?The display blacks out while scrolling.

<Display Illumination Control> is set to OFF.

Refer to <Display Illumination Control> (page 21).

Tuner source

?Radio reception is poor.

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull the antenna out all the way.

The antenna control wire is not connected.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

?The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access Tuning.

A station that can’t be received is being entered.

Enter a station that can be received.

You’re trying to enter a frequency with a 0.01 MHz unit.

What can be designated in the FM band is to 0.1 MHz.

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