Kenwood KDC-3090RA, KDC-4090R, KDC-4590R, KDC-3090RG, KDC-305RG User Manual

KDC-4590R KDC-4590RV KDC-4090R KDC-3090RG KDC-3090RA KDC-305RG KDC-305RA

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

B64-1835-00 (EN)

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

English

Contents

Safety precautions................................................	3
Handling Compact discs .......................................	5
General features
Power............................................................................................	7
Volume..........................................................................................	7
Attenuator .....................................................................................	7
Switching Modes ..........................................................................	8
Loudness ......................................................................................	8
System Q ......................................................................................	8
Mobile Preset................................................................................	9
TEL Mute ......................................................................................	9
Audio Control Setting..................................................................	10
Theft Deterrent Faceplate...........................................................	10
Tuner features
Tuning .........................................................................................	12
Station Preset Memory...............................................................	12
Clock display ...............................................................................	12
RDS features
RDS (Radio Data System) ...........................................................	13
Traffic Information Function........................................................	14
Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................	14
Enhanced Other Network ...........................................................	15
Alarm...........................................................................................	15
Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News ........................	16
CD/External disc control features

Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................	22
Touch Sensor Tone.....................................................................	23
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................	23
Automatic Time Adjustment.......................................................	23
Disabled System Indicator (DSI) .................................................	23
Selectable Illumination ................................................................	24
News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting..........	24
Local Seek Function ...................................................................	24
Selecting Tuning Mode...............................................................	24
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................	24
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function ..........................................	25
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) ...................	25
Auto TP Seek Function ..............................................................	25
Monaural Reception ...................................................................	26
Text Scroll ...................................................................................	26
Name Preset ...............................................................................	26
Power OFF Timer........................................................................	26
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................	27
Installation Procedure .................................................................	27
Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................	28
Installation...................................................................................	29
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................	31
Specifications .....................................................	35

Playing CDs.................................................................................	17
Playing Other Disc mode ............................................................	17
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................	18
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................	18
Track Search ...............................................................................	18
Disc Search .................................................................................	19
Track / Disc Repeat.....................................................................	19
Track Scan...................................................................................	19
Random Play ...............................................................................	20
Magazine Random Play...............................................................	20
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................	20
Text Scroll ...................................................................................	21

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Safety precautions

2WARNING

To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions:

•Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts.

•When extending the ignition, battery or ground cables, make sure to use automotive-grade cables or other cables with an area of 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent cable deterioration and damage to the cable coating.

•To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (e.g., 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.

•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.

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 set the removed faceplate or the faceplate case in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

•To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.

•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 short circuits when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

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

•During installation, do not use any screws except for the ones provided. The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION About the disc changer to be connected:

To connect a disc changer having the "O-N" switch to this unit, set the "O-N" switch to "N".

To connect a disc changer having no "O-N" switch to this unit, the converter cord CADS100 and/or switching adapter KCA-S210A are required as options.

If a model with no "O-N" switch is connected, some unavailable functions and information that cannot be displayed are generated, such as the DNPS, DNPP, Magazine random play, and CD Text display. Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers can be connected.

2CAUTION

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

2CAUTION

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

If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit.

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English

Safety precautions

NOTE

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

•If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer.

Reset button

•Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 ˚F (5 ˚C).

•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 Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

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.

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. 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.

Cleaning the CD Slot

As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean it occasionally. 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 whilst, consult your Kenwood dealer.

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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 (i.e., the side opposite the label) when holding it.

•The reflective film on a CD-R or a CD-RW is 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 CDRW 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 above the fascia panel (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 whilst, and put them back in their cases. Do not stack CDs that have been removed from their cases or prop them against something.

Cleaning CDs

If a CD has become dirty, wipe it off gently using a commercially available cleaning cloth or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the centre of the disc and moving outward. Do not clean CDs with conventional record cleaners, antistatic 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 whilst 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 in Slot

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

•Be sure to use CDs with disc mark

only for this unit.

•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 Labelled 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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General features

Release button					Q/
					AUD 4/¢
				u

	d				FM/
	ATT/				AM
			SRC/
	LOUD

PWR OFF

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator

SYSTEM Q indicator

Power

Turning on the power:

Press the SRC button.

NOTE

Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.

Turning off the power:

Hold down the PWR OFF button for one second or more.

Volume

Increasing Volume:

Press the u button to turn up the volume.

Decreasing Volume:

Press the d 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

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

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

▼

Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

External disc control mode 1(KDC-4590R/4590RV/4090R only)

▼

External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode (KDC-4590R/4590RV/4090R only)

▼

Standby mode

Selecting the standby mode:

Press the SRC button repeatedly to select to "ALL OFF" . When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is turned on. The standby mode turns all functions off although leaving the unit’s power on. Use this mode when you want to have the display illuminated but do not 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-CPS87, KDCCX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) or switching adapter CA-C1AX (which allows you to select AUX mode only).

During the AUX mode, "AUX" will show in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode will replace the External Disc Control Mode.

•If you have selected Standby mode, the timer function that turns the power off automatically will be activated.

To find out how to set the time on the timer, and how to cancel

the timer function, refer to the section on the Power OFF Timer function under Menu settings (page 22).

Loudness

This function amplifies low and high tones when the volume is turned down.

The LOUD indicator lights up, when the loudness function is on.

Turning Loudness On/Off:

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch the loudness on and off.

System Q

You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music.

Switching the Preset Sound Setting:

Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows:

	Scan of Flat – Easy
	(Default setting)
			Easy
	Flat
			Jazz
	Rock		Pops
	Top 40

As you proceed, each indicator would go on.

NOTE

The System Q function changes the values of the following sound quality parameters:

Bass centre frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass extend, middle centre frequency, middle level, middle quality

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factor, treble centre frequency, and treble level.

Note that some of these parameters cannot be controlled by the audio control setting feature.

Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the mobile preset plan mode. (KDC-4590R/4590RV only)

Function of the KDC-4590R/KDC-4590RV

Mobile Preset

This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled with the System Q, according to types of speakers.

1Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

2Press the Q button to enter the mobile preset plan mode.

3Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of speaker. The setting switches as follows.

Off ("SP OFF") / For the OEM speaker ("SP OEM") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker ("SP 6/6x9") / For 5/4 in. speaker ("SP 5/4")

4Press the Q button to end the mobile preset plan mode.

NOTE

When you change the type of speaker setting, the bass, middle and treble tone settings are returned to original levels.

TEL Mute

Shut down the audio system temporarily whenever an incoming call is received.

NOTE

The function will not work if a cable is not connected to the car phone.

When the telephone rings:

When a call is received, "CALL" is displayed and all the unit functions are temporarily interrupted.

Restoring Original Unit Source During Phone Call:

Press the SRC button.

"CALL" disappears from the display, and the volume of the original source is restored gradually.

Turning TEL Mute Function Off After Phone Call:

Hang the phone up.

"CALL" disappears from the display.

The original source (i.e., the one used before the phone call) is returned to automatically, and the volume restored gradually.

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General features

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

1Hold down the AUD button for one second or more to enter the control mode.

2Selecting mode

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.

Bass		Fader
Middle		Balance
Treble

NOTE Source tone memory

Each source (CD, MD, FM, AM and disc changer) has its own memory in which to store the bass, middle and treble tone settings.

The settings made for a particular source are then recalled automatically whenever you use that source (e.g., FM mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).

3Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button.

Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.

Adjustment	Operation of Audio control button
mode
(Display)	4 button	¢ button
Bass ("BAS")	Bass decreased.	Bass increased.
Middle("MID")	Middle decreased.	Middle increased.
Treble("TRE")	Treble decreased.	Treble increased.
Balance("BAL")	Left channel emphasized.	Right channel emphasized.
Fader ("FAD")	Rear channel increased.	Front channel increased.

4 Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

NOTE

Determining the parameters in the audio control setting will clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are replaced with the values made in the audio control setting.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft.

Projections Release button

Grooves

Removing Faceplate:

Press the Release button.

The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.

NOTE

•The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case whilst detached.

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•Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Reattaching Faceplate:

1Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate.

2Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.

Tuner features

4/¢

							FM/
							AM
	#1-6		SRC		CLK

Band display

Preset station number

ST indicator	AUTO indicator					Frequency

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