Kenwood KDC-PS909 User Manual

KDC-PS909

©B64-1224-00 (EW)

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CD-TUNER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

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English

Before use

Safety precautions ........................................................................3

Handling Compact discs................................................................5

Buttons and Display

Basic operations............................................................................6

Tuner features...............................................................................6

RBDS features ..............................................................................7

Disc control features.....................................................................7

Other features...............................................................................8

Steering remote control ................................................................8

Basic operations

Stealth Retraction Mechanism......................................................9

Switching Modes ........................................................................10

Volume........................................................................................10

Loudness ....................................................................................10

Attenuator ...................................................................................10

Attenuator Gain Selection ...........................................................10

Menu System..............................................................................11

Tuner features

Tuning .........................................................................................12

Station Preset Memory...............................................................12

Auto Memory Entry.....................................................................12

Clean Reception System Circuit (CRSC) .....................................13

Switching Display for Tuner ........................................................13

Station Name Preset (SNPS).......................................................14

Direct Access Tuning ..................................................................15

Preset station seek with Programme service name ...................15

RBDS features

RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System)........................................16

Alarm...........................................................................................16

Traffic Information Function........................................................16

Programme Type (PTY) Function ................................................16

Radio Text ...................................................................................18

Radio Text Scroll .........................................................................18

Disc control features

Playing CDs.................................................................................19

Playing other Disc mode .............................................................19

Fast Forwarding and Reversing Disc Play...................................20

Track Search................................................................................20

Disc Search .................................................................................20

Track / Disc Repeat Function ......................................................20

Track Scan Function....................................................................21

Disc Scan Function......................................................................21

Random Play Function ................................................................21

Magazine Random Play Function................................................21

Switching Display for Discs.........................................................22

Text Scroll ...................................................................................22

Presetting Disc Names ...............................................................23

Direct Track Search.....................................................................24

Direct Disc Search.......................................................................24

Disc Name Preset Play (DNPP)...................................................24

Other features

Audio Control Setting..................................................................25

Table of Audio Control Setting ....................................................26

Balanced Output .........................................................................26

Dimmer .......................................................................................27

Selectable Illumination ................................................................27

Touch Sensor Tone .....................................................................27

Switching Clock Display..............................................................28

Switching Graphic Display...........................................................28

Adjusting Time ............................................................................29

Code Security Function...............................................................30

Basic operations of steering remote control

................31

Installation

Accessories.................................................................................32

Installation Procedure..................................................................32

Connecting Cables to Terminals .................................................33

Installation...................................................................................34

Removing the Unit ......................................................................35

Attaching Steering Remote Control ............................................36

Troubleshooting guide

......................................................37

Specifications

......................................................................40

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To prevent injury and/or fire, take the
following precautions:

• Insert the unit all the way until it is fully

locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of
place during collisions and other jolts.

• When extending the ignition, battery or

ground cables, make sure to use automotive­grade cables or other cables with an area of

0.75mm

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(AWG18) or more to prevent cable
deterioration and damage to the cable
coating.

• To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

any metallic objects (e.g., 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.

2WARNING

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 short circuits when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

• Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

• During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of
improper screws might result in damage to
the main unit.

2CAUTION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You cannot connect the unit directly to the
following CD automatic changers. For users
who want to use older changers with the
unit, follow the directions below according to
the type of changer you own:

• KDC-C200 / KDC-C300 / KDC-C400

Use the extension cable and the control box
attached to the CD changer, and the optional
CA-DS100 converter cable.

• KDC-C301 / KDC-C600 / KDC-C800 / KDC-C601 /
KDC-C401

Use the extension cable attached to the CD
changer, and the optional CA-DS100
converter cable.

• KDC-C100 / KDC-C302 / C205 / C705 /
non-Kenwood CD changers

Cannot be used with this model.

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

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

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English

• If you experience problems during

installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the

RESET button. When the faceplate is not
visible, press “the touch-sensitive spot” at
the rear of the faceplate (as illustrated on p.9)
to make the faceplate control appear. 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 CD auto changer

is first controlled and operates incorrectly.
The original operating condition will return.

• We strongly recommend the use of the Code

Security function (see p.30) to prevent theft.

NOTE

AUD

DISC

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

LOUD

AUTO

DISP/
TEXT

AME

NAME. S

EJECT

CLOSE
PWR OFF

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

PREOUT

8V

NF

DIMMER

D.R.I.V.E.

Reset button

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.

Do not wipe the panel with a stiff 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.

The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)

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.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

2CAUTION

Safety precautions

Cleaning the CD Slot

As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean
it occasionally. 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 whilst,
consult your Kenwood dealer.

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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

(i.e., the side opposite the label) when
holding it.

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

Storing CDs

• Do not store CDs in areas exposed to direct

sunlight – such as a car seat or above the
fascia panel (dashboard) – or other hot
places.

• Remove CDs from the unit when not

listening to them for a whilst, and put them
back in their cases. Do not stack CDs that
have been removed from their cases or prop
them against something.

Cleaning CDs

If a CD has become dirty, wipe it off gently
using a commercially available cleaning cloth
or a soft cotton cloth, starting from the
centre 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 whilst playing.
Remove burrs using a ballpoint pen or a
similar utensil.

Do Not Load CD Accessories in Slot

Do not use commercially available CD
accessories that can be loaded into the CD
slot, such as stabilisers, 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. You may damage the
surface of the CD if you try pulling it down as
it ejects.

Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the
CD slot

If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter
into the unit, the adapter might separate
from the CD and damage the unit.

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.

2CAUTION

Tape

Burrs

Burrs

Handling Compact discs

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

FM1 92.1

VOLUME 10

English

Buttons and Display

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D.R.I.V.E.

DIMMER

DISC

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

LOUD

AUTO

DISP/
TEXT

AME

NAME. S

EJECT

CLOSE

PWR OFF

MENU

AUD

SRC

ATT/LOUD

u

d

FM

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4

AM

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

PREOUT

8V

NF

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

DISC

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

LOUD

AUTO

DISP/
TEXT

AME

NAME. S

EJECT

CLOSE
PWR OFF

MENU

AUD

SRC

#1~6

FM

¢

4

AM

DISP/
NAME.S

AUTO/
AME

38

PREOUT

8V

NF

DIMMER

D.R.I.V.E.

AUTO indicator

Frequency

ATT indicator

Band display

ST indicator

Basic operations Tuner features

LOUD indicator

Preset station number

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CH T-08 235

FM3 KENWOOD

TI indicator

Band display

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indicator

TP indicator

TA indicator

Track time/
Direct inputted track number/
Direct inputted disc number

RBDS features Disc control features

Disc number

Track number

Mode display

TEXT indicator

¢

indicator

TEXT indicator

4

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

8V

PREOUT

LOUD

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

#1~6

38

AUTO

AME

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DIMMER

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TEXT

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PREOUT

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4

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

RDM

REPSCAN

/EJECT

D.SCN

M.RDM

DISP/
NAME.S

AUTO

DISP/

AME

TEXT

EJECT

DIMMER

D.R.I.V.E.

AUD

MENU

AM/
DISC–

DISC

SRC

NAME. S

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PWR OFF

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FM/
DISC

+

English

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FM1 1235

Buttons and Display

Steering remote control

Clock display

Other features

£

indicator

Graphic display

AUDIO CONTROL indicator

4

KDC-PS909 BALANCED OUTPUT

8V

PREOUT

LOUD

SCAN RDM REP D.SCN M.RDM MENU

#1~4

FM/
DIMMER

AUD

AUD/MENU

DISP

AUTO

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D.R.I.V.E.

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UP

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ATT

VOLUME

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ATT

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4

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SRC

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–

AM/DISC –

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Basic operations

(See page 6)

Stealth Retraction Mechanism

You can help prevent theft of the unit by reversing the
faceplate so that the control panel cannot be seen, hiding the
unit, and shutting off the audio.

Power ON/OFF:

When you turn your vehicle’s ignition on, the unit’s power will
also turn on, with the faceplate reversing to show the control
panel.
When you turn your vehicle’s ignition off, the faceplate will
reverse to hide the control panel, and the unit’s power will turn
off.

• When the moving faceplate is hit by an object, it will stop and

return to its original state. Remove the object and repeat the
action.

• The status of the Code Security Function (P.30) is displayed

whenever the power is switched on.
"CODE ON" (Code Security has been registered)
"CODE OFF" (Code Security has not been registered)

Using the Unit in Vehicles with Covered Consoles

• Make sure the console is uncovered whilst the faceplate is

reversed.

• Do not exert any excess force on the movable parts of the unit,

including the faceplate, as it can cause failure in the unit’s
mechanism.

Hiding the unit with the ignition turned on (forced closing):

Hold down the SRC button for one second or more.
The faceplate will reverse, hiding the unit. The unit will turn
off.

• When the closing faceplate is hit by an object, the unit will turn

off without the faceplate closing all the way. Remove the object
and press the SRC button to turn the unit back on, then turn it
off again to make it close properly.

• Whilst the control panel is moving, pressing the buttons will not

have any effect. Do not try to press the buttons on the control
panel as the faceplate is moving, as excessive force may
damage the unit.

NOTE

2CAUTION

NOTE

• During the forced closing of the unit (i.e., having the unit left

closed whilst ignition is turned on), the faceplate will not open
no matter how often the ignition is turned on or off, unless “the
touch-sensitive spot” at the rear of the faceplate is pressed in
order to open it. You can prevent tampering of the unit when
letting someone else drive your car by keeping it closed this
way.

To cancel the stealth retraction mechanism’s forced closing of
unit and open control panel:

Press “the touch-sensitive spot” at the rear of the faceplate.
(as illustrated)

Touch-sensitive spot

The invisible switch is hiding behind the touch-sensitive spot.
Press the hollow spot (invisible switch) to open.

NOTE

Touch-sensitive spot

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English

Basic operations

(See page 6)

Attenuator Gain Selection

The attenuator gain can be switched to either -20 dB or -60 dB.
Choose the -60dB setting when using a high-output amplifier.
The factory default is -20dB.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed and the menu mode is turned on.

Press the ¢ button repeatedly until the monaural reception
function appears in the display.
Press the 4 button to search in the other direction.
The function setting is indicated by "ATT LOW" or "ATT HIGH"
in the display, indicating that the current setting is low or high,
respectively.
When "ATT LOW" is displayed, the attenuator gain is set at

-20dB. When "ATT HIGH" is displayed, it is set at -60dB.

Switching settings

Press either the AM or FM button.
The display and setting will change.

Press the MENU button to end the menu mode.

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Switching Modes

Switching Modes:

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

▼

Tuner mode

▼

CD mode

▼

Disc control mode

• The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which

cannot be used.

• The disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is

connected.

NOTE

Volume

Increasing Volume:

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.

Turning down the volume all the way turns off the attenuator
function.

NOTE

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:

Hold down the LOUD button for one second or more to switch
the loudness on and off.

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To accommodate a greater number of functions, a menu
system has been employed for making settings. Press the
MENU button to enter the menu mode and then display the
function to make the setting. Details on each setting are
explained separately in the corresponding function page.

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more.
"MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.
The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current
settings displayed.

Selecting function to set

Press the ¢ button to search through the functions until you
see the one you want to adjust in the display.
Press the 4 button to search through the functions
backward.
Example: If you want to switch the clock display function

from on to off, first search through the functions
until you see "CLOCK ON" in the display.

Changing setting for currently displayed function

Press either the AM or FM button.
The setting will change for each function.
Example: The clock display function will switch from on to off,

and "CLOCK OFF" is displayed.

Ending the menu mode

Press the MENU button.

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.
If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not
operate properly, including the Traffic Information function and
the Alarm function.

NOTE

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2

1

Menu System

↓

CLOCK ON ↔ CLOCK OFF

↑↓

CLOCK ADJST (Time
Adjustment mode entered)

↑↓

SYNC OFF ↔ SYNC ON

↑↓

SECURITY

↑↓
COLOR GREEN → COLOR AMBER
→ ILLUMI OFF

↑↓
ATT LOW ↔ ATT HIGH

↑↓
GRAPHIC ON ↔ GRAPHIC OFF

↑↓
BEEP ON ↔ BEEP OFF

↑↓
UNBALANCED ↔ BALANCED

↑↓
T.I OFF ↔ T.I ON

↑↓
CRSC ON ↔ CRSC OFF

↑↓
SCROLL MANU ↔ SCROLL AUTO

↑

Function

Varieties of settings for

each function (display)

Switching Clock Display

Time Adjustment (Manual)

Automatic Time Adjustment

Security mode

Selectable Illumination

Attenuator Gain Selection

Switching Graphic Display

Touch Sensor Tone

Balanced output

Traffic Information Function

Clean Reception System Circuit

Text Scroll

<In FM reception of Tuner mode>

<In FM, CD mode>

CLOCK ON

CLOCK ON CLOCK OFF

<When Automatic Time Adjustment is off>

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English

Tuner features

(See page 6)

Tuning

You can choose from three tuning modes: auto seek, preset
station seek, and manual. The “AUTO1” indicator lights up
when auto seek tuning is selected, and the “AUTO2” indicator
lights when preset station seek tuning is selected.

Selecting Tuning Mode:

Press the AUTO button.
Each time you press the AUTO button, the mode switches as
follows.

▼

AUTO 1 (Auto Seek Tuning)

▼

AUTO 2 (Preset Station Seek Tuning)

▼

MANUAL (Manual Tuning)

Tuning:

Press the SRC button repeatedly until tuner mode is obtained.
"TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been selected.

Press either the FM or AM button to select the band.
Each time you press the FM button, the band switches
between the FM1, FM2 and FM3.
Press the AM button to select the AM band.

• Auto Seek Tuning

Press the ¢ button to seek increasing frequencies.
Press the 4 button to seek decreasing frequencies.

• Preset station seek tuning

Press the ¢ button to move to the next preset station (i.e.,
the one with the next highest number), and the 4 button to
move to the last preset station (i.e., the one with the next
lowest number).

• Manual Tuning

Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency by one step.
Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency by one step.

The ST indicator lights up when stereo broadcasts are being
received.

NOTE

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Station Preset Memory

Store the frequency of the station currently being listened to.
You can then recall that station with a single touch of a
button.

Select the band/ station that you want to have stored.
Hold down the button (#1-6) that you want to use for the

station, for two seconds or more.
The button number blinks once in the display to indicate that
the data has been stored.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.

You can store 6 stations in each of the FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM
bands.

NOTE

2

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Auto Memory Entry

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in
the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with
the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful
when you are travelling and do not know what stations are
available. Up to 6 frequencies can be stored this way.

Select the band for auto memory entry.
Hold down the AME button for two seconds or more to start

auto memory entry.
The numbers of the preset station buttons are shown in order.
When all the stations in a certain band are stored in the preset
memory, the auto memory entry stops. The tuner then plays
the last station received.

Recalling a Preset Station:

Press the preset station button (#1-6) for the desired station.
The number of the recalled station is displayed.

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