Kenwood KDC-5026, KDC-5026G User Manual

KDC-5026
KDC-5026G

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-2697-00/00 (MW)

Contents

Safety precautions 3

Notes 5

About CDs 6

General features 7

Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
System Q
Audio Control
Speaker Setting
Switching Display
Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS)
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Tun er features 12

Tuning Mode
Tuning
Direct Access Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning
Frequency Step Setting

CD/External disc control features 14

Playing CD
Playing External Disc
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track Search
Disc Search
Direct Track Search
Direct Disc Search
Track/Disc Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Tex t/Title Scroll
DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)

Menu system 17

Menu System
Security Code
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Switching Display Type
Contrast Adjustment
CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)
Tex t Scroll

Basic Operations of remote 20

Loading and Replacing the battery
Basic operations
In Tuner source
In Disc source

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

22

Connecting Wires to Terminals 23

Installation 24

Removing the Unit 26

Troubleshooting Guide 27

Specifications 29

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Safety precautions

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 automotive-grade 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.

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

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

• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.

• 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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Safety precautions

About CD players/disc changers
connected to this unit

KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/
CD players.
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.
Unsupported connection may result in damage.
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.
The functions that can be used and the information
that can be displayed will differ depending on the
models being connected.

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

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.

NOTE

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

• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when
the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to
operate properly after the Reset button has been
pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for
assistance.

• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be
restored.

FM

AM

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.

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 while, consult your
Kenwood dealer.

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Notes

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.

• 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 dry, soft cloth.

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.

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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About CDs

Handling CDs

• Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD.

• CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a
normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after
reading the caution items on the package etc.

• Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD.
Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it.

When using a new CD

If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it
after removing them with a ball pen etc.

Burrs

Burrs

Removing CDs

When removing CDs from this unit pull them out
horizontally.

CDs that can’t be used

• CDs that aren’t round can’t be used.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that
are dirty can’t be used.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

It may not correctly play discs which do not have

the mark.

• A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn’t been finalized can’t
be played. (For the finalization process refer to
your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD­R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.)

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CD storage

• Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the seat
or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is
high.

• Store CDs in their cases.

CD accessories

Don’t use disc type accessories.

CD cleaning

Clean from the center of the disc and move
outward.

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General features

Release button

FM AM DISP/NAME.S

SRC

Q/AUD

FM

AM

VOL

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

• When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 18)
is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".

Turning OFF the Power

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

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Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER"
CD "CD"
External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/ "CD2"
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1"
Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF"

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General features

System Q

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

1 Select the source to set

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Select the Sound type

Press the [Q] button.

Each time the button is pressed the sound
setting switches.

Sound setting Display

Flat "FLAT"
User memory "USER"
Rock "ROCK"
Pops "POPS"
Easy "EASY"
Top 40 "TOP 40"
Jazz "JAZZ"

• User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'
(page 8).

• Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker
Setting' (page 8).
First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.

Audio Control

1 Select the source for adjustment

Press the [SRC] button.

2 Enter Audio Control mode

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

3 Select the Audio item for adjustment

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the items that
can be adjusted switch as shown below.

4 Adjust the Audio item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Adjustment Item Display Range

Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8
Middle level "MID" –8 — +8
Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8
Balance "BAL" Left 15 — Right 15
Fader "FAD" Rear 15 — Front 15
Volume offset "V-OFF" –8 — ±0
Loudness "LOUD" ON/OFF

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• Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a
difference from the basic volume.

• Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones

during low volume.

5 Exit Audio Control mode

Press the [AUD] button.

Speaker Setting

Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal
when setting the speaker type.

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "ALL OFF" display.

2 Enter Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

3 Select the Speaker type

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Each time the button is pressed the setting
switches as shown 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"

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

Switching Display

Switching the information displayed.

Press the [DISP] button.

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

In Tuner source

Information Display

Station name "SNPS"
Frequency "BAND+F"
Clock

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Disc title (In External disc source) "D-TITLE"
Track title (In External disc source) "T-TITLE"
Track number & Play time "P-TIME"
Disc name "DNPS"
Clock

In Auxiliary input source

Information

Auxiliary input name
Clock

• If the Disc title or Track title is selected when the disc
which does not have Disc title or Track title is played,
track number and play time are displayed.

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