KENWOOD KCA-CM50 User Manual [en, fr, es]

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DIGITAL RADIO CONTROLLER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTROLEUR DE RADIO NUMERIQUE

MODE D’EMPLOI

CONTROLADOR DE RADIO DIGITAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

KCA-CM50

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you
obtain the best performance from your digital radio controller.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces desig­nated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the
model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for
information or service on the product.
Model KCA-CM50 Serial number

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English

Contents

Safety Precautions ..............................................3

SiIRIUS satellite radio tuner features ..................4

Power
Switching Seek Mode
Selecting the Preset Band
Channel Preset Memory
Preset Tuning
Channel Scan
Channel Search
Direct Access Tuning
Switching Display
Text Scroll

HD Radio tuner features ......................................7

Power
Tuning
Receive Mode
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
Switching Display
Text Scroll

Menu system ......................................................10

Menu system
Text Scroll
SIRIUS ID (ESN)
Tuning Mode

Basic Operations of remote................................12

Installation..........................................................14

Accessories
Installation Procedure
Connecting Wires to Terminals
Installation

Troubleshooting guide........................................17

Specifications ....................................................18

Reset button

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Take the following precautions to
prevent fire and avoid personal injury:

• When extending the ignition wire, battery
wire, or ground wire, use 0.75mm2(AWG18)
or larger automotive grade wire to avoid wire
deterioration or damage to the covering.

• Check that no metal objects (coins, tools,
etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short
circuits.

• If you smell or see smoke, turn the power
off immediately and consult your Kenwood
dealer.

• Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the
LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The
liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your
health or even fatal.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD
contacts your body or clothing, wash it off
with soap immediately.

Take the following precautions to
keep the unit in proper working order.

• Be sure the unit is connected to a 12V DC
power supply with a negative ground
connection.

• Do not open the top or bottom cover.

• Do not install the unit in places it is exposed
to direct sunlight, high heat or humidity,
water may splash over it, or dust exists.

2CAUTION

2WARNING

Cleaning the Unit

If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the
power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon
cloth or soft cloth.

Do not use hard cloths or paint thinner,
alcohol, or other volatile solvents. These may
damage external surfaces or remove
indicator characters.

2CAUTION

Safety Precautions

• 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.

• If you have difficulty in installing this unit in
your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer.

• If it doesn’t seem to be working properly,
first press the Reset button. If the
malfunction persists, consult your Kenwood
dealer.

• Some car stereos cause the sound of the
tuner to make for a moment when an
engine is activated.

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

NOTE

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English

SIRIUS satellite radio tuner features

d

u

4

SRCH

¢

PWR

DISP

# 1-6

SEEK

Band display Channel number

Preset station number

Turning ON the Power

Press the [PWR] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [PWR] button for at least 1 seconds.

•You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by
SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Consult SIRIUS if "CALL 888-539 SIRIUS
TO SUBSCRIBE" appears.

• It may take a little time to start receiving after you selected the
SIRIUS source.

• If the signal receiving fails, "ACQUIRING SIGNAL" appears.

Power

Sets the seeking mode.

Press the [SEEK] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Seek mode switches as
shown below.

Display Operation

"SEEK 1" Normal manual seeking control.
"SEEK 2" Search in order of the channels in the

Preset memory.

This function cannot be used in the category and channel search
mode.

Switching Seek Mode

SCAN indicator

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Putting the channel in the memory.

1 Select the preset band

Press the [u] button.

2 Select the channel to put in the memory

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

3 Put the channel in the memory

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

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

Only the channel number is stored. Category information is not
stored.

Channel Preset Memory

Calling up the channels in the memory.

1 Select the preset band

Press the [u] button.

2 Call up the channel

Press the [#1] — [#6] button.

Preset Tuning

A channel is searched within the selected category.

1 Enter Channel Search mode

Press the [SRCH] button.

2 Select the Category

Press the [u] or [d] button.

3 Select the Channel

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Canceling Channel Search

Press the [SRCH] button.

You cannot operate this unit until all the Category information is
acquired.

Channel Search

Scanning for the channel you want to listen to.

1 Start Channel Scan

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

"SCAN" indicator is ON.

2 Release it when the channel you want to listen to is received

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

Channel Scan

Press the [u] button.

Each time the button is pressed the preset band switches
between the SR1,SR2,SR3, and SR4.

Selecting the Preset Band

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English

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You can display various kinds of text data transmitted from
broadcasting stations by switching as follows.

Press the [DISP] button.

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

Information Display

Channel Number
Channel Name "CHANNEL NAME"
Song Title "SONG"
Artist Name "ARTIST"
Category Name "CATEGORY"
Composer Name "COMPOSER"

If text cannot be displayed, Channel Number will be shown.

Switching Display

Entering the channel and tuning.

1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

2 Enter the channel number

Press the number buttons.

3 Do Channel Search

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Canceling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

• If you make no button operation for 10 seconds, the Direct
Access Tuning mode is automatically canceled.

•You can set up to Channel number 223.

• If there is no signal in the input Channel, "NO CHANNEL" appears.

• If you cannot receive any signal in the input Channel due to a bad
condition on radio wave or another problem, "ACQUIRING
SIGNAL" appears.

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

SIRIUS satellite radio tuner features

Scrolling the displayed text.

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

Text Scroll

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SEEK

SRCH

d

u

4

¢

PWR

DISP

# 1-6

MODE

Frequency

HD Radio tuner features

Selecting the station.

1 Select the HA band

Press the [d] button.

Select the HF band

Press the [u] button.

Each time the [u] button is pressed it switches between the
HF1, HF2, and HF3 bands.

2 Tune up or down band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

• Using <Receive Mode> the modes can be switched to digital
broadcast automatic switching, analog broadcast only, or digital
broadcast only.

• When "Digital" has been set with <Receive Mode>, the seek time
will be longer to allow a check of whether the transmission is a
digital broadcast.

Tuning

Band display

Preset station number

Turning ON the Power

Press the [PWR] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [PWR] button for at least 1 seconds.

Power

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English

HD Radio tuner features

Sets the receive mode.

Press the [MODE] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Receive mode switches as
shown below.

Receive mode Display Operation

Auto mode "Auto" Analog broadcasts and digital

broadcasts will be switched
automatically. When both are being
transmitted, the digital broadcast will

have priority.
Digital "Digital" Digital broadcasts only.
Analog "Analog" Analog broadcasts only.

• Even in the "Auto" setting, an analog broadcast will be received
during the reception of a ball game mode (non-delayed broadcast
program).

• When this button is pressed once, the current Receive Mode is
displayed. When it is pressed again, the Receive Mode is
switched over to another.

Receive Mode

Putting a station with good reception in the memory
automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Press the [u] or [d] button.

2 Open Auto Memory Entry

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

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

The receiving method can be switched with the setting of <Receive
Mode>.

Auto Memory Entry

Putting the station in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [u] or [d] button.

2 Select the frequency to put in the memory

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

3 Put the frequency in the memory

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

The preset number display blinks.

Station Preset Memory

Calling up the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [u] or [d] button.

2 Call up the station

Press the desired [#1] — [#6] button.

When the preset broadcast station is transmitting either an analog
broadcast or a digital broadcast, the sound will not be output unless
the broadcast mode matches the setting of <Receive Mode>.

Preset Tuning

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

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When you are listening to the HD Radio, you can switch over the
display information as follows.

Press the [DISP] button.

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

Information Display

Station Name "STATION"
Song title "SONG"
Artist nam "ARTIST"
Album name "ALBUM"
Genre "GENRE"
Receive Frequency "FREQUENCY"

Displayed information except "FREQUENCY" are shown only when
you receive text in digital broadcasting. If text cannot be displayed,
frequency will be shown.

Switching Display

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

"– – – –" is displayed.

3 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote.

Example:

Desired frequency Press button

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

Canceling Direct Access Tuning

Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote.

Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote)

Scrolling the displayed text.

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

Text Scroll

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English

Menu system

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

1 Enter Menu mode

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

"MENU" is displayed.

2 Select the menu item

Press the [u] or [d] button.

3 Set the menu item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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

4 Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.

When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method
above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is
entered.

Menu System

d

u

¢

4

MENU

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display Setting

"SCROLL AUTO" Repeats scroll.
"SCROLL MANU" Scrolls when the display changes.

The texts scrolled are shown below.

• Channel Name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Composer name/
Category name

• Station Name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name/ Genre

Text Scroll

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SIRIUS ID (Electronic Serial Number) is displayed.

SIRIUS ID (ESN)
<When the KTC-SR902 is connected>

Sets the tuning mode.

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek "SEEK AUTO1" Automatic search for a

station.

Preset station seek "SEEK AUTO2" Search in order of the

stations in the Preset
memory.

Manual "SEEK MANU" Normal manual tuning

control.

Tuning Mode
<When the KTC-HR100 is connected>

A

T

T

TUNE
TRACK

DISC

4

¢

38

AM

–

SRC

FM

+

123

456

789

0

ABC DEF

GHI JKL MNO

PRS TUV WXY

QZ

DNPP/

SBF

DIRECT

OK

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Basic Operations of remote
(KCA-RC600 : Option)

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English

Use two "AAA" 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.

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

• 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.

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

2WARNING

Loading and Replacing the battery

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[FM] buttons

Select the band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the
SR1, SR2, SR3, and SR4 bands.

[4]/ [¢] buttons

Tune up or down the channels.

[#0] — [#9] buttons

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

[DIRECT] button

Enters and cancels the <Direct Access Tuning> (page 6) mode.

[38] button

Enters and cancels the <Channel Search> (page 5) mode.

[*] buttons

Enters the <Channel Scan> (page 5) mode.

[DNPP]/ [SBF] button

Each time the button is pressed the display switches.
For the display switching order refer to <Switching Display>
(page 6).

In SIRIUS source

[AM] buttons

Select the HA band.

[FM] buttons

Select the HF band.
Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the
HF1, HF2, and HF3 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 9) mode.

[*] buttons

Enters the <Auto Memory Entry> (page 8) mode.

[DNPP]/ [SBF] button

Each time the button is pressed the display switches.
For the display switching order refer to <Switching Display>
(page 9).

In HD Radio source

English

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

4. Install the unit in your car.

5. Reconnect the - battery.

6. Press the reset button.

When drilling a hole in the car chassis to install the unit, check
first that nothing is on the other side.

• 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.

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

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

2CAUTION

2WARNING

Accessories Installation Procedure

External view Number of items

................................................1

2

................................................1

3

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.

................................................1

1

................................................3

4

20 X 40 mm (13/16 × 1-9/16 in.)

20 X 60 mm (13/16 × 2-3/8 in.)

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ANT CONT

ACC

BATT

SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner /
HD Radio tuner

Controller unit input

Antenna input

(Front side)

(Rear side)

Car Audio unit

Audio output
(Left: White, Right: Red)

Power cable input

Audio input

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.

To prevent fire when the ignition wire (Red) or
battery wire (Yellow) is short-circuited by coming
into contact with the vehicle chassis (ground), only
connect the power supply after making the fuse
box connections.

Be sure to press the reset button after installation.

2CAUTION

2WARNING

Ground wire (Black) - (To car chassis)

Car fuse box

ACC

Ignition key
switch

Battery

Battery wire + (Yellow)

Ignition wire + (Red)

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Controller unit

Power cable

Not Used

If no connections are made,
do not let the wire come out
from the tab.

18a

When you connect the controller unit
to SIRIUS satellite radio tuner, don't
connect this wire.

English

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Installation

Installation of Controller unit

■

• Installation without using the trim mount plate 3

Attach one strip of Velcro to the
slanted-line of the controller
units as shown to the left, and
attach the other strip of Velcro
to the parts where you wish to
attach the controller units.
Then, put velcros together and
install the controller units.

• Installation using the trim mount plate 3

Controller unit

Controller unit

1

3

Pass the wire from the controller unit through the hole on
the trim mount plate and push fit the controller unit into
the trim mount plate until it locks.

• Be sure not to place the unit on such place as where it is
exposed to direct sunlight and temperature eventually rises.
It results in the deformation of the case.

• Depending on the installing location, the controller unit may
not be able to receive the signals from the remote controller
unit (Option). Install them after confirming that the signals
can be received.

• Install the unit in such a way that it does not disturb driving.

2CAUTION

Installation of Power cable

■

Carpet

Power cable

2

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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.

SIRIUS source

? The power does not turn ON.

01

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with

one with the same rating.

✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

02

☞ Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

✔ The SIRIUS satellite radio tuner is not connected properly.

55

☞ Connect the SIRIUS satellite radio tuner directly to this unit.

? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.

04

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

☞ Press the Reset button on the controller unit (page 3).

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

58

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

☞ Reconnect the input/output wires and/or the wiring harness

correctly. See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

? No broadcast can be received

2

✔ The SIRIUS antenna is not connected.

☞ Connect it properly.

✔ No subscription is established.

53

☞ Subscribe to SIRIUS.

? No sound is heard even though the information concerning the

SIRIUS satellite radio tuner is displayed.

67

✔ The microcomputer does not function correctly.68

☞ Press the Reset button of the controller unit.(Page 3)

✔ The system is not connected properly.

69

☞ Connect the system properly. See <Connecting Wires to

Terminals>.

HD Radio source

? The power does not turn ON.

01

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with

one with the same rating.

✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

02

☞ Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.

04

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

☞ Press the Reset button on the controller unit (page 3).

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

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

☞ Reconnect the input/output wires and/or the wiring harness

correctly. See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

✔ The preset broadcast station is not transmitting in the mode that was

set with <Receive Mode>.

☞ Please set <Receive Mode> to "Auto".

✔ In digital AM broadcasting, receive mode switches between stereo

and monaural too often.
☞ Receiving condition is bad or unstable. Stereo is chosen when

receiving condition is good, and it switches to monaural when the
condition becomes bad.

? 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>.

Troubleshooting Guide

English

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The messages shown below display your systems
condition.

ANTENNA ERR: The antenna is not connected correctly.

E77

➪ Make sure the antenna is connected correctly

and then turn OFF/ON the SIRIUS source or
Controller unit.

TUNER ERROR: Broadcast cannot be received due to an error in

this unit.E77

➪ Tu rn OFF/ON the SIRIUS source or Control

unit, or press the reset button on the
Controller unit.

ESN ERROR: The ESN (Electronic Serial Number) is not

registered in SIRIUS satellite radio tuner unit.E77

➪ Consult your nearest service center.

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications subject to change without notice.

General

Operating Voltage................................................14.4 V (11 ~ 16 V)

Current consumption ..............................................................0.5 A

Size (W × H × D)

Controller unit................................................154 × 43 × 17 mm

(6-1/16 × 1-11/16 × 11/16 in.)

Trim mount plate ..........................................188 × 58 × 18 mm

(7-3/8 × 2-5/16 × 11/16 in.)

Weight

Controller unit ......................................................220 g (0.49 lbs)

Specifications