Kenwood KDC-237SA, KDC-237SSG, KDC-237S Manual

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-237

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

Safety precautions	3
Notes	4
General features	6

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Bass Boost

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

Tuner features	10
Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
RDS features	12
Traffic Information
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type preset
Changing Language for PTY Function
CD player features	15
Playing CD
Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track Search

Track Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Menu system

Menu System Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock

DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Dimmer

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek

Tuning Mode

AF (Alternative Frequency)

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek

Monaural Reception

Auxiliary Input Display Setting Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer Demonstration mode Setting

Accessories/
Installation Procedure	21
Connecting Wires to Terminals	22
Installation	24
Troubleshooting Guide	25
Specifications	26

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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.

•Do not place the faceplate (and 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 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.

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.

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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.

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

•The RDS feature won’t work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station.

•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.

How to reset your unit

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

Reset button

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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

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

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 20).

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Handling CDs

•Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

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

•Do not use disc type accessories.

•Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

•When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

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

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.)

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment (applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-out

wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment

should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility

nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment.

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.

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Kenwood KDC-237SA, KDC-237SSG, KDC-237S Manual

General features

Release button	70-	Control knob
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Auxiliary input

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ATT indicator

Clock display

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"
Auxiliary input*	"AUX"
Standby (Illumination only mode)	"STANDBY"

*An equipment such as a portable audio player can be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø).

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•This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicle's battery.

The time until full power OFF can be set in <Power OFF Timer> (page 20).

•Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not have any resistance.

Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

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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.

Audio Control

1Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

3Select the 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 Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Adjustment Item	Display	Range
System Q	"NATURAL"/"ROCK"/	Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/
	"POPS"/"EASY"/	Top 40/Jazz
	"TOP40"/"JAZZ"
Bass level	"BAS L"	–8 — +8
Middle level	"MID L"	–8 — +8
Treble level	"TRE L"	–8 — +8
Balance	"BAL"	Left 15 — Right 15
Fader	"FAD"	Rear 15 — Front 15

Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode)

⁄ About System Q

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

•Change each setting value with the <Speaker Setting> (page 8). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.

•"USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level,

and Treble level are adjusted. When "USER" is selected, these levels are recalled.

5Exit Audio Control mode

Press any button.

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

Audio Setup

Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset.

1Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

2Enter Audio Setup mode

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

3Adjust the Audio setup item

Turn the [VOL] knob.

Adjustment Item	Display	Range
Volume offset	"V-OFF"	–8 — ±0 (AUX : –8 — +8)

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

4Exit Audio Setup mode

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

Bass Boost

Bass sound can be enhanced by one-touch operation.

Press the [B.BOOST] button.

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

Each time you press the button, the Bass Boost setting alternates.

Setting	Display
Bass Boost 1	"BB-L L1"
Bass Boost 2	"BB-L L2"
Bass Boost off	"BB-L OFF"

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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.

1Enter Switching Display mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

"DISP SEL" is displayed.

2Select the Display item

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

In Tuner source

Information	Display
Frequency (MW, LW)	"FREQ"
Program Service name (FM)	"FREQ/PS"
Clock	"CLOCK"

In CD source

Information	Display
Play time & Track number	"P-TIME"
Clock	"CLOCK"

In Standby/ Auxiliary input source

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

3Exit Switching Display mode

Press the Control knob.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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

Removing the Faceplate

Press the Release button.

The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it.

•The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.

•Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached.

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

Reattaching the Faceplate

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

Projections

Grooves

2Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

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

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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.

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•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 22).

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