Kenwood KDC-115S User Manual

KDC-115S

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.

Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver.

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 KDC-115S Serial number

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D’EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

RECEPTOR DE CD

MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

©B64-1543-00 (KW)

English

Contents
Before use
2Warning .....................................................................................	2
Safety precautions ........................................................................	3
Handling Compact discs................................................................	5
General features
Power............................................................................................	6
Switching Modes ..........................................................................	6
Volume ..........................................................................................	6
Attenuator .....................................................................................	7
Loudness ......................................................................................	7
Audio Control Setting ....................................................................	7
ec4/dB (Sound Coordinate) ...........................................................	8
Clock display .................................................................................	8
Adjusting Time ..............................................................................	8
Tuner features
Tuning ...........................................................................................	9
Station Preset Memory ...............................................................	10
Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................	10
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) .....................................	10
CD player features
Playing CDs .................................................................................	11
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ...................................	11
Track Search................................................................................	12
Track Repeat ...............................................................................	12
Track Scan...................................................................................	12
Random Play ...............................................................................	12
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................	13
Installation Procedure..................................................................	13
Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................	14
Installation ...................................................................................	15
Installing in Japanese-Made Cars................................................	15
Removing the hard rubber frame ................................................	16
Removing the Unit ......................................................................	16
Troubleshooting guide ........................................	17
Specifications .....................................................	19

2Warning

2CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety.

KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI

TOKYO, JAPAN

KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

Location : Bottom Panel

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

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Safety precautions

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

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

•When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating.

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

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

•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 subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment.

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

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

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

	PWR OFF
SRC					KDC-115S
					ADJ
	LOUD	A.ADJ	CRSC		CLK
	ATT	AUD	BAND		AUTO AME
1	2	3	4	5	6
	SCAN	RDM	REP

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.

2CAUTION

Do not wipe the panel with a hard cloth or a cloth dampened by volatile solvents such as paint thinner and alcohol. They can scratch the surface of the panel and/or cause the indicator letters to peel off.

Cleaning the CD Slot

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

Reset button

Lens Fogging

•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.

Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

2CAUTION

Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot

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

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Handling Compact discs

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

Handling CDs

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

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

Tape

Storing CDs

•Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct sunlight (such as a car seat or the dashboard) or other hot places.

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

Cleaning CDs

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

Checking New CDs for Burrs

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

Burrs

Burrs

Do Not Load CD Accessories

Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction.

Removing the CD

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

Do Not Use Special Shape CDs

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

COMPACT

• Be sure to use CDs with	DIGITAL AUDIO
only for this unit.

Do Not Use CDs with Sticker on the Labeled Side

Do not use the CD with the label sticker stuck on it.

Using such a CD may cause the CD to be deformed and the sticker to peel off, resulting in malfunction of the unit.

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English

General features

					Power
	u/d	4/¢		CLK/	Turning on the power:
				ADJ
	SRC/		AUD/		Press the SRC (source) button.
	PWR OFF		A.ADJ		NOTE
					Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
		PWR OFF			Turning off the power:
	SRC			KDC-115S
					Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
				ADJ
	LOUD	A.ADJ	CRSC	CLK
	ATT	AUD	BAND	AUTO AME

1	2	3	4	5	6
	SCAN	RDM	REP

ATT/	#1~5
LOUD

Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

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

▼

Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

Standby mode

ATT indicator

Selecting standby mode:

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

NOTE

LOUD indicator

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

Volume

Increasing Volume:

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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.

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:

Press the LOUD button for at least one second to switch the loudness on and off.

Audio Control Setting

Adjust various parameters of sound quality.

1Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the control mode.

2Selecting mode

Press the BAND button.

Each time the button is pressed, the adjustment mode will change.

Please refer to the following for the contents of the adjustment modes.

NOTE Source tone memory

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

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

3Adjust each mode

Press the 4/¢ button.

Please refer to the following for the adjusting values.

4Press the AUD button to end the control mode.

"BAS" : Adjust the bass level.

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

"TRE" : Adjust the treble level.

Setting values: - 8 – + 8

"BL" : Adjust the balance level.

Setting values: Left 15 – Right 15

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