Kenwood KDC-MP8017 User Manual
KDC-MP8017
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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-MP8017
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
© B64-1879-00 (KW)
Contents
Safety precautions
Warning.........................................................................................3
English
Safety precautions ........................................................................4
Handling Compact discs ...............................................................6
Notes on playing MP3 files...........................................................8
General features
Power..........................................................................................10
Switching Modes ........................................................................10
Volume........................................................................................11
Attenuator ...................................................................................11
Loudness ....................................................................................11
System Q ....................................................................................12
Audio Control Setting..................................................................12
Speaker Setting...........................................................................13
Clock display ...............................................................................13
Theft Deterrent Faceplate...........................................................14
Tuner features
Tuning..........................................................................................16
Station Preset Memory...............................................................16
Auto Memory Entry ....................................................................16
Station Name Preset (SNPS) ......................................................17
Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................17
CD/External disc control features
Playing CDs.................................................................................18
Playing Other Disc mode ............................................................19
Switching Display for Discs ........................................................19
Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play ..................................20
Track Search................................................................................20
Disc Search .................................................................................20
Track / Disc Repeat .....................................................................20
Track Scan ...................................................................................21
Random Play ...............................................................................21
Magazine Random Play...............................................................21
Text / Title Scroll..........................................................................22
Presetting Disc Names (DNPS) ..................................................22
MP3 player features
Playing MP3 Files........................................................................24
File Search ..................................................................................24
Folder Search ..............................................................................25
Fast Forwarding and Reversing MP3 Play..................................25
Folder Select ...............................................................................26
File / Folder Repeat.....................................................................26
Random Play ...............................................................................27
Switching Display for MP3 .........................................................27
Name Scroll for MP3 ..................................................................27
Menu settings
Menu System .............................................................................28
Security Code..............................................................................28
Touch Sensor Tone......................................................................29
Manual Time Adjustment............................................................30
Selectable Illumination ................................................................30
Switching Graphic Display ..........................................................30
Contrast Adjustment...................................................................30
Dimmer .......................................................................................30
Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) ....................................31
Reading the MP3 ID3 tag ...........................................................31
Switching the MP3 title information display...............................31
Text Scroll ..................................................................................31
Installation
Accessories.................................................................................32
Installation Procedure .................................................................32
Connecting Wires to Terminals...................................................33
Installation...................................................................................34
Troubleshooting Guide........................................37
Specifications .....................................................41
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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.
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.
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Safety precautions
2WARNING
To prevent injury or fire, take the
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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 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 use your own screws. Use only the
screws provided. If you use the wrong
screws, you could damage the unit.
• Do not apply excessive force to the moving
faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or
malfunction.
• Do not apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so
will cause damage or breakdown.
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".
When you connect a model with no "O-N"
switch, the converter cord CA-DS100
available as an option may be required. For
details, consult your Kenwood dealer.
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.
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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NOTE
• If you experience problems during
installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.
• Press the reset button if the disc auto
changer is first controlled and operates
incorrectly. The original operating condition
will return.
Reset button
• We recommend the use of the Security
Code function (see p. 28) to prevent theft.
• 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.
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.
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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Handling Compact discs
Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched
or warped can cause the sound to
skip and the unit to operate
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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.
• 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 CD-RW 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 the
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 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
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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.
• 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
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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Notes on playing MP3 files
This unit can play MP3 files.
Note, however, that the MP3 file recording media and formats
acceptable are limited.
When writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following
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restrictions.
Acceptable media
The MP3 file recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM,
CD-R, and CD-RW.
Acceptable medium formats
The medium formats acceptable to this unit are ISO 9660 Level 1
and Level 2 excluding the extended formats. When reading an MP3
file written in a format other than ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2, the
unit may fail to play the file normally or display the file or folder name
correctly.
The major specifications of ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 are as
follows:
• Maximum number of directory levels: 8
• Maximum number of files and folders per directory level:
• Characters available to file and folder names:
• Maximum number of characters in file names :
Level 1: 12 (including a separator "." and a 3-character extension)
Level 2: 31 (including a separator "." and a 3-character extension)
Settings for your MP3 encoder and CD writer
When you use your MP3 encoder to
compress audio data to an MP3 file, set
the transfer bit rate of the encoder to
fixed 128 kbps.
When you use your CD writer to record
MP3 files up to the maximum disc
capacity, disable additional writing. For
recording on an empty disk up to the
maximum capacity at once, check Disc
at Once.
Entering ID3 tag
Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1 and
253 (files and folders in total)
A - Z, 0 - 9, _(underscore)
1.1; the character code is ASCII (see A List of Codes).
Entering file and folder names
When entering file and folder names, use the alphanumeric
characters described above only. If you use any other character for
entry, the file and folder names are not displayed correctly. They may
neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD writer used.
The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3 files which have the
MP3 filename extension (.MP3). MP3 files should therefore be saved
with the MP3 extension.
Writing files into a medium
When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the unit checks all
the files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or
non-MP3 files, therefore, it takes a long time until the unit starts
playing MP3 files.
In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3 file
or a file search or folder search may not be performed smoothly.
You should not write non-MP3 files or unneeded folders along with
MP3 files on the medium.
2CAUTION
When playing MP3 files on a medium which also contains non-MP3
files or folders, observe the following precautions. Loading such a
medium may produce loud noise to break the speakers.
• Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3 file with the
MP3 extension.
The unit mistakes non-MP3 files for MP3 files as long as they have
the MP3 extension.
• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3 file.
MP3 file playing order
When selected for play, folder search, file search, or for folder select,
files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written
by the CD writer.
Because of this, the order in which they are to be recorded does not
match the order in which they are played. You may be able to set the
order in which MP3 files are to be played by writing them onto a
medium such as a CD-R with their file names beginning with play
sequence numbers such as "01" to "99", depending on your CD writer.
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For example, a medium with the following folder/file hierarchy is
subject to folder search, file search, or folder select as shown below.
Level 2
Root
Level 4
Level 5
Folder
Example of a medium's folder/file hierarchy
(For a file search or folder search
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 4
File
Level 5
Virtual folder
)
Level 1 Level 3
Medium's virtual folder/file hierarchy
for a folder select
When a file search is executed with file being played ...
Current
file number
Beginning of
file
4 Button
Operation of the button
...
¢ Button
...
When a folder search is executed with file being played ...
When a folder search is executed with file currently being
played, the unit selects folders as shown below, starting with
folder .
Current
folder number
Operation of the button
...
AM ButtonFM Button
...
When folder select is selected with file being played
to move from folder to folder ...
During folder select, a virtual folder is created one hierarchical level
below each folder. The hierarchy is displayed as if the MP3 file
recorded in each folder were placed in that virtual folder.
When the unit enters the folder select mode with file being
played, it selects folders as shown below, starting with folder
(virtual folder ).
Current
folder number
NOTE
4 Button ¢ Button AM Button FM Button
• Each virtual folder is displayed with the original folder name bounded
by parentheses " ( ) ". For example, the virtual folder below the folder
named " 4 " is displayed with a name of " (4) ". The file name of each
virtual folder is displayed with up to 29 characters (in the ISO 9660
Level 2 format) or 10 characters (in the ISO 9660 Level 1 format),
excluding the binding parentheses.
• The FM button is disabled in a folder because it has no subordinate
hierarchical level below. Immediately after entering the folder select
mode as in the above example, therefore, the FM button cannot be
used as there is no hierarchical level below folder .
Once you have moved to folder using the
folder select function, for example, you can use the FM button to
select folder one level below.
Operation of the button
...
6
...
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▼
Tuner mode
▼
CD/MP3 mode
▼
External disc control mode 1
▼
▼
External disc control mode 2 / AUX mode
Standby mode
General features
ATT/LOUD AM
4¢
Q / AUD
SRC / PWR OFF CLK5 / ∞
FMDISP
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Clock indicator
Release
button
Power
Turning on the power:
Press the SRC (source) button.
NOTE
Turn the power on before carrying out the following procedures.
Turning off the power:
Press the PWR OFF button for at least one second.
NOTE
The status of the Security Code function (page 28) is displayed
whenever the power is switched on.
"CODE ON" : Security Code has been registered
"CODE OFF" : Security Code has not been registered
Switching Modes
Switching Modes:
Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode
switches as follows:
ATT indicator
LOUD indicator
System Q indicator
Speaker Setting indicator
Selecting standby mode:
Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF" .
When "ALL 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.
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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" (or AUX-name display) will show
in the display. When the CA-C1AX is being used, the AUX Mode
will replace the External Disc Control Mode.
NOTE
Selecting AUX-name display
Pressing the DISP button for at least two seconds during the
AUX mode, AUX-name display is blinked for AUX-name selection
mode.
Pressing 4 or ¢ button during this mode allows you to select
"AUX" , "TV" , "VCP" , "GAME" or "PORTABLE" in the AUX mode.
The AUX-name selection mode can be exited by pressing the
DISP button or doing nothing for 10 seconds.
Volume
Increasing Volume:
Press the 5 button to turn up the volume.
Decreasing Volume:
Press the ∞ 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.
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Adjustment
mode
(Display)
Bass ("Bass")
Treble("Treble")
Balance("Balance")
Fader ("Fader")
Bass decreased.
Treble decreased.
Bass increased.
Treble increased.
Middle("Middle")
Middle decreased.
Middle increased.
4 button ¢ button
Operation of Audio control button
Front channel increased.
Rear channel increased.
Volume Offset
("V Offset")
The sound level of
each source increased.
The sound level of
each source decreased.
Right channel emphasized.
Left channel emphasized.
General features
System Q
You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types
of the music.
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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)
User memory*
Flat
Rock
As you proceed, each indicator would go on.
NOTE
The System Q function changes the values of the following
sound quality parameters:
Bass center frequency, bass level, bass quality factor, bass
extend, middle center frequency, middle level, middle quality
factor, treble center frequency, and treble level.
Their setting values are different depending on the setting of the
speaker setting mode.
Audio Control Setting
Adjust various parameters of sound quality.
Press the AUD button for at least one second to enter the
1
control mode.
Selecting mode
2
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.
Easy
Jazz
Pops
Top 40
*User memory:
The unit returns to the state
adjusted the last time with
the audio control setting feature.
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Bass
Middle
Treble
NOTE
Source tone memory
Each source (CD, 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 recalled
automatically whenever you use that source (for example, FM
mode uses the tone settings made for FM, AM for AM, etc.).
Adjust each mode
3
Press the 4/¢ button.
Look at the table to adjust the mode being displayed.
Press the AUD button to end the control mode.
4
NOTE
Determining the parameters in the audio control setting would
clear all the adjustments made in the System Q and they are
replaced with the values in the audio control setting.
Volume Offset
Fader
Balance
Speaker Setting
This function allows you to adjust the setting that is recalled
with the System Q, according to types of speakers.
Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode.
1
"ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.
Press the Q button to enter the speaker setting mode.
2
Press either the 4 or ¢ button to select the type of
3
speaker. The setting switches as follows.
Off ("SP OFF") / For 6/6x9 in. speaker ("SP 6*9/6inch") /
For 5/4 in. speaker ("SP 5/4inch") /
For the OEM speaker ("SP O.E.M.")
4
Press the Q button to end the speaker setting mode.
NOTE
Speaker setting function allows for tuning of bass, middle and
treble
Clock display
Changing the Clock Display:
Each time you press the CLK button, the display switches
between the clock and each mode display.
NOTE
The clock indicator lights while the clock is displayed.
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