KDC-400U
KDC-400U
CD-RECEIVER
Quick Start Guide
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
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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.
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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-400U Serial number
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Contents
About the Quick Start Guide.......................... 2
Before use ............................................................. 3
Preparations .........................................................4
Basic operations ..................................................5
Playing music (CD/USB/iPod).........................6
Listening to the Pandora® Internet radio ..7
Listening to the radio/
SiriusXM™ Satellite Tuner.............................8
Installation .........................................................10
Before installation ............................................11
Connecting wires to terminals ....................12
Installing/Removing the unit .......................14
Appendix ............................................................15
The illustrations of the display and 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 images on the display
may be inapplicable.
2 | Quick Start Guide
About the Quick Start
Guide
This Quick Start Guide explains the basic
functions of this unit. For functions
that are not explained here, refer to the
relevant Instruction manual which can be
downloaded at http://manual.kenwood.
com/edition/im360.
To refer to Instruction manual, a PC loaded
with Microsoft® Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac
OS X® 10.4 or later is required in addition to
Adobe® Reader™ 7.1 or Adobe® Acrobat®
7.1 or later.
The Instruction manual is subject to change
for modification of specifications and so
forth. Be sure to download the latest edition
of the Instruction manual for reference.
¤ CAUTION
• Keep battery out of reach of children
and in original package until ready to
use. Dispose of used batteries promptly.
If swallowed, contact a physician
immediately.
• Do not leave the battery near fire or
under direct sunlight. A fire, explosion
or excessive heat generation may result.
• Do not set the remote control in hot
places such as on the dashboard.
• The Lithium battery is in danger of
explosion if replaced incorrectly.
Replace it only with the same or
equivalent type.
Before use
2 WARNING
To prevent injuries or a fire, take
the following precautions:
• Stop the car before operating the unit.
• To prevent a short circuit, never put or
leave any metallic objects (such as coins
or metal tools) inside the unit.
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CAUTION
• Adjust the volume so that you can hear
sound outside the car. Driving with the
volume adjusted to a too high level may
cause an accident.
• Wipe off the dirt on the panel with a dry
silicon or soft cloth.
Failure to observe this precaution may
result in damage to the monitor or unit.
Cleaning the connector
The unit may not function properly if the
connector between the unit and faceplate
are dirty. Detach the faceplate and clean the
connector with a cotton swab gently, being
careful not to damage the connector.
Connector
Condensation
When the car is air-conditioned, moisture
may collect on the laser lens. This may cause
disc read errors. In this case, remove the disc
and wait for the moisture to evaporate.
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 can work with your model
and in your area.
• Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1
can be displayed.
About the discs used with this unit
• This unit can only play the CDs with
• The following discs cannot be used:
- A disc that is not round
- A disc with coloring on the recording
surface or a disc that is dirty
- A recordable/rewritable disc that has
not been finalized (For the finalization
process, refer to the instruction manual
that came with your disc writing
software or your disc recorder.)
- An 8 cm (3 inch) disc (An attempt
to insert using an adapter can cause
malfunction.)
.
Handling discs
• Do not touch the recording surface of
the disc.
• Do not stick tape etc. on the disc, or use a
disc with tape stuck on it.
• Do not use any accessories for the disc.
• Do not use any solvents to clean discs.
Use a dry silicon or soft cloth.
• Clean the disk by moving the cloth
outward from the center of the disc.
• When removing a disc from this unit, pull
it out horizontally.
• If the center hole or outside rim of a disc
has burrs, remove them before inserting
a disc.
How to reset your unit
If the unit fails to operate properly, press the
Reset button. The unit returns to the factory
settings when the Reset button is pressed.
Reset button
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Preparations
Control knob (Volume knob)Release
[DISP]
Exiting the Demonstration mode
Turn off the Demonstration mode when
you use the unit for the first time after
installation.
Press the Control knob to quit the
Demonstration mode when the message
“To cancel DEMO Press the volume knob”
is displayed (approx. 15 seconds).
Turn the Control knob and press it
when “YES” is displayed.
The Demonstration mode can also be
canceled in the Function Setting mode.
Refer to <Demonstration mode setting>
(page 32) in Instruction manual
Adjusting the clock
Press the [DISP] button several times to
display the clock.
Press and hold [DISP] button.
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
hour, and then press the Control knob.
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
minute, and then press the Control
knob.
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Detaching/ Reattaching the
faceplate
Press the Release
button.
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• Remove the faceplate at once after
pressing the Release button; otherwise it
can fall down due to vibration.
• The faceplate is a precision component of
the unit and can be damaged by shocks
or jolts.
• Keep the faceplate in its case while
detached.
• Do not place the faceplate (and case) in
areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive
heat or humidity. Also avoid places with
too much dust or the possibility of water
splashing.
Basic operations
[SRC]
Control knob
[DISP]
Power
Turn the power on by pressing the [SRC]
button.
Press and hold [SRC] button to turn the
power off.
Source selection
Pressing the [SRC] button repeatedly
switches among sources.
Source Display
Standby “STANDBY”
SiriusXM (optional accessory) “SiriusXM”
Tuner “TUNER”
USB or iPod “USB” or “iPod”
Pandora® Internet radio (Function
of iPhone®)
CD “CD”
Auxiliary Input “AU X”
The source “iPod”, “CD”, and “Pandora” can
be selected when it is ready
Press the [iPod] button to switch the
source to iPod.
“Pandora”
to play.
Volume
Turn the Control knob to adjust the
sound volume.
[iPod]
USB terminal
Auxiliary input
USB terminal
A USB device or iPod can be connected.
The CA-U1EX or KCA-iP102 (optional
accessories) is recommended to connect
a USB device or iPod.
Auxiliary input
A portable audio device can be
connected with a stereo mini-plug (3.5
mm ø).
Display selection
Pressing the [DISP] button repeatedly
switches among 5 types of display.
You can select the information to be
displayed. Refer to <Display settings>
(page 24) in Instruction manual.
Display scroll
Keep the [DISP] button pressed down
to scroll through the CD or audio file text
display.
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Playing music (CD/USB/iPod)
Control knob Disc slot
[SRC]
[ ]
[0]
[ ]
Playing a disc
Insert a disc in the Disc slot.
When it is inserted, the source is
switched automatically and playback
starts.
Playing a USB device/ iPod
Connect a USB device or iPod to the USB
terminal.
When it is connected, the source is
switched automatically and playback
starts.
(USB terminal maximum supply current:
1 A)
DC 5 V
Selecting an audio file folder
Push the Control knob upward or
downward to select a folder.
Selecting a song
Push the Control knob rightward or
leftward to select a song (track or file).
Fast-forwarding or fastbackwarding a song
Push and hold the Control knob
rightward or leftward to fast-forward or
fast-backward the song (track or file).
Pause and play
Press the [ ] button to interrupt or
resume playing a song (track or file).
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USB Terminal
Music search
You can search for the song you want to
play.
Press the [ ] button.
Search for a song.
Operation type Operation
Movement between items Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item Press the Control knob.
Return to previous item
To cancel music search in audio files or
iPod, Press and hold [
Removing disc
Press the [0] button to eject a disc.
Removing USB device/ iPod
Press the [SRC] button to switch the
source to a device other than USB, iPod,
and Pandora Internet radio, and then
remove the USB device.
Data contained in the USB device/ iPod
may be damaged if you remove it when
it is used as the active source.
Press the [
] button.
] button.
Listening to the Pandora® Internet radio
Control knob
[PRESET]
[ ]
Listening to the Pandora® Internet
radio
Install the Pandora Internet radio
application in your iPhone.
Connect your iPhone to this unit using a
KCA-iP102 (optional accessory), and then
select the Pandora Internet radio source.
The application starts automatically,
allowing you to listen to the Pandora
Internet radio.
When the iOS version is earlier than 4.0,
start the Internet radio application before
selecting the Pandora Internet radio
source.
Thumbs up
Press and hold [PRESET] button.
Thumbs down
Press and hold [S.MODE] button.
[S.MODE]
USB Terminal
Song skip
Push the Control knob rightward.
Pause and play
Press the [ ] button to interrupt or
resume playing a song.
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Listening to the radio/ SiriusXM™ Satellite Tuner
[SRC] [PRESET]
Control knob
Selecting a tuner source
Press the [SRC] button to select “TUNER”
or “SiriusXM” (optional accessory).
Selecting a band (Tuner only)
Push the Control knob downward to
select a band (FM or AM).
Selecting a station
Push the Control knob leftward or
rightward to select the station you want
to listen to.
The tuning mode can be changed.
Refer to <Tuner setting> (page 20) in
Instruction manual
Station preset memory
Push the Control knob downward to
select a band. (Tuner only)
Push the Control knob leftward or
rightward to select the station you want
to save in the station preset memory.
Press the [PRESET] button.
Press the [PRESET] button again to enter
the Mix Station preset mode. In this
mode, different bands and tuner sources
(Radio, SiriusXM etc.) can be saved in the
same preset layer, which allows you to
recall a desired station without switching
between bands and/or tuner sources.
Maximum of 6 stations can be preset in
the Mix Station preset mode.
Turn the Control knob to select preset
number (FM: “1” – “18”, AM: “1” – “6”,
SiriusXM: “1” – “24”), and then press and
hold Control knob.
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Recalling the stations in the
memory
Push the Control knob downward to
change the band. (Tuner only)
Press the [PRESET] button.
Turn the Control knob to select a preset
number (FM: “1” – “18”, AM: “1” – “6”,
SiriusXM: “1” – “24”), and then press the
Control knob.
In the Mix Station preset mode, band
names of tuner sources are displayed as
follows:
FM: FM broadcast station
AM: AM broadcast station
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