Kenwood KDC-U446, KDC-U346, KDC-U5046, KDC-U3046, KDC-U4046 User Manual

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KDC-U446 KDC-U346 KDC-U5046 KDC-U4046 KDC-U3046

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

Before Use	3
Basic Operations	4
Before Using
Common Operation
Playing Music (CD/USB/iPod)
Listening Radio
General	6
Removing the Faceplate
Muting Volume upon Reception of Phone Call
Display Indicator
Text Display Selection
Function Setting	8
<SETTINGS>
<INITIAL SET>
<DEMO MODE>
<AUDIO CONTROL>
Music Disc/Audio File Operation	12
Play Function
All Random
Music Search
Music Search for iPod
Alphabet Search
My Playlist for iPod
iPod Control by Hand Mode
Direct Music Search
Tuner Operation	15
Frequency Step Setting

Basic Operations of Remote Control 16

Appendix	17
Accessories/Installation Procedure	19
Connecting Wires to Terminals	20
Installation/Removing the Unit	21
Troubleshooting Guide	22
Specifications	24

•iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

•“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

•Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Before Use

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.

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. Refer to <Exit of the Demonstration Mode> (page 4).

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.

1.Release the faceplate lock so that it can be removed. Refer to <Removing the Faceplate> (page 6)

2.Press the Reset button and reattaching the faceplate.

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.

About the Terminals of the Unit and

Faceplate

•To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals of the unit and faceplate with your fingers.

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

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.

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 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.

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.)

•3 inch CD cannot be used. Attempt to insert using an adapter can cause malfunction.

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Basic Operations

[ ] Release [SRC]

[DISP]

Disc slot

[ ] USB Terminal

[ ] [BAND] [VOL] [ ] [D] [1][2] [3][4] [5][6]

Auxiliary input

Before Using

Exit of the Demonstration Mode

Turn off the demonstration mode when you use it for the first time after installation.

1Press the [VOL] knob to quit the demonstration mode when the messages “CANCEL DEMO”, “PRESS”, “VOLUME KNOB” are displayed (approx. 15 seconds).

2Select “YES” and press the [VOL] knob. When “NO” is selected, turn the [VOL] knob.

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•Demonstration mode can also be cancelled in “DEMO MODE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).

Adjusting the Clock

Common Operation

Power and source select

Turns the power ON by pressing the [SRC] button.

When power is ON, pressing the [SRC] button switches among playable sources in the following order:

Tuner (“TUNER”) USB (“USB”) or iPod (“iPod”)CD (“CD”) Auxiliary Input (“AUX”) Standby (“STANDBY”) Tuner (“TUNER”)

Keeping pressing the [SRC] button for at least 1

second turns the power OFF.

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•The source “iPod” and “CD” can be selected when each source is ready to play.

1Press the [DISP] button several times until clock display (“CLOCK”) appears.

2Keep pressing the [DISP] button until the hour display blinks.

3Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.

4Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour adjusting. The minute display blinks.

5Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.

6Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute adjusting.

Volume

Turning the [VOL] knob adjusts the sound volume.

Clock display and Display scroll

Pressing the [DISP] button selects the display mode.

Refer to <Text Display Selection> (page 7). Keeping pressing the [DISP] button scrolls the display.

Auxiliary input

Portable audio device can be connected with the stereo mini-plug (3.5 mm ø).

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Playing Music (CD/USB/iPod)

Playing Disc

Insert a disc into the disc slot.

When inserted, the source is switched automatically and a song starts playing.

Playing USB device

Connect a USB device or iPod to the USB terminal.

When connected, the source is switched automatically and a song is starts playing.

Folder select

Pressing the [BAND] button switches a folder. The iPod can be operated only when a category has been selected in the search mode.

Song select

Pressing the [4] or [¢] button selects a song (track or file).

Fast reverses or forwards the music while pressing the [4] or [¢] button.

(No sound is output while playing audio file.)

Pauses and play

Pressing the [6] button pauses or resumes playing a song (track or file).

Removing Disc and USB device

Pressing the [0] button ejects a disc. Keeping pressing for at least 2 seconds can be entered to the USB Remove mode (“USB

REMOVE” is displayed.) and the USB device can be removed safely.

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•CA-U1EX (optional accessory) is required to connect a USB device.

CA-U1EX

•KCA-iP101 (optional accessory) is required to connect an iPod.

•For the playable audio files, devices, iPod, see <About Audio file> (page 17).

Listening Radio

Select Tuner source

Pressing the [SRC] button several times switches the source to “TUNER”.

Band select

Pressing the [BAND] button switches the receiving band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, SW2).

Station select

Pressing the [4] or [¢] button selects the station.

Station memory

Pressing the [1] – [6] button recalls the memorized station.

Keeping pressing the [1] – [6] button for at least 2 seconds memorizes the station currently selected.

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•Details of the station selecting in operation are set in the “SEEK MODE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).

•Receivable stations can be automatically memorized. See “AUTO MEMORY” of <Function Setting> (page 8).

•Up to 6 each stations can be memorized to the [1] – [6] button in each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, SW2).

•Up to 6 stations with a different band (FM/AM) can be memorized to the [1] – [6] button according to the setting of “PRESET TYPE” of <Function Setting> (page 8).

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General

Removing the Faceplate

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

Detach the faceplate

Press the Release button.

Reattaching the Faceplate

Refer to the following diagram when reattaching the faceplate.

•After pressing the Release button, detach the faceplate immediately. If the faceplate is left attached, it can fall due to vibration and so on.

•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. (KDC-U446/ KDC-U346/ KDC-U3046 only)

•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.

Muting Volume upon Reception of Phone Call

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 20).

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Display Indicator

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1“ATT“ indicator: Blinks when the attenuator function is on. Use the remote control to turn on/off the attenuator function (page 16).

2“ST“ indicator: Lights when a stereo broadcast is received.

3“EQ“ indicator: Lights when System Q (page 9) is set to an EQ mode other than “NATURAL”.

4“B.BOOST“ indicator: Lights when Bass Boost (page 9) is set to “1” or “2”.

5“ “ indicator: Lights in the Search mode or when a Playlist is displayed.

6“IN“ indicator: Lights when a disc is in the unit.

7““ indicator: Shows the image indicating the operating state of each source or the setting of Audio Control.

Text Display Selection

Changing displayed information on each source following;

In Tuner source

	Information	Display
	Frequency	“FREQUENCY”
	Clock	“CLOCK”
In CD source
	Information	Display
	Disc title	“DISC TITLE”
	Track title	“TRACK TITLE”
	Play time & Track number	“P-TIME”
	Clock	“CLOCK”
In Audio file/ iPod source
	Information	Display
	Music title & Artist name	“TITLE”/
		“TITLE/ARTIST”
	Album name & Artist name	“ALBUM”/
		“ALBUM/ARTIST”
	Folder name	“FOLDER NAME”
	File name	“FILE NAME”
	Play time & Music number	“P-TIME”
	Clock	“CLOCK”
In Standby/ Auxiliary input source
	Information	Display
	Source name	“SOURCE NAME”
	Clock	“CLOCK”

Select the text

Press the [DISP] button.

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•When you select the clock display, the display setting of each source will be changed to the clock display.

•If the selected display item does not have any information, alternative information is displayed.

•When selecting “FOLDER NAME” while playing with iPod, names will be displayed depending on currently selected browsing items.

•If the iPod Control by Hand Mode is set to on while playing the iPod, “iPod MODE” is displayed.

•If all characters cannot be displayed while playing with iPod, the file number in the list is displayed.

Information		Display
Music title		“TITLE***”
Folder name		“FOLDER***”
File name		“FILE***”

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Function Setting

Perform configuration for this unit. You can set up the following functions.

1Select a source

Press the [SRC] button.

Items to be displayed vary depending on the selected source. Refer to the function list shown later.

2Enter Function Setting mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

“FUNCTION” is displayed.

3Select the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to display your desired item, and then press the [VOL] knob. Repeat the above operation to select the function item to set.

Pressing the [ ] button allows you to go back to the previous item.

4Set the Function item

Turn the [VOL] knob to select your desired setting, and then press the [VOL] knob.

5Exit Function Setting mode

Press the [

] button for at least 1 second.

Function item

Legend :

No. Function name: “Function name displayed on this unit” “Setting 1”*, “Setting 2”...

The function related to the selected function item is described. For where it appears, refer to the No. given in the function list.

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•The setting marked with * is a factory setting.

•The function marked with *1 is supported only by the KDC-U446/KDC-U5046.

¥Clock Adjust: “CLOCK ADJ”/“CLOCK ADJUST”

Sets the clock

1.Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the hour.

2.Press the [VOL] knob to finish the hour adjusting. The minute display blinks.

3.Turn the [VOL] knob to adjust the minute.

4.Press the [VOL] knob to finish the minute adjusting.

øDimmer: “DIMMER SET” “ON”,”OFF”*

Adjusts the brightness of the display according to the surrounding illumination.

πText Scroll: “TEXT SCROLL” “AUTO”*, ”MANUAL”

Scrolls the CD and audio file text display. Selecting AUTO scrolls them automatically.

[Local Seek: “LOCAL SEEK” “ON”,”OFF”* Only stations whose reception is good are searched in auto seek tuning. (AM only)

“Seek Mode: “SEEK MODE” “AUTO1”*, ”AUTO2”, ”MANUAL”

Selects the tuning mode of the radio.

Tuning mode	Display	Operation
Auto seek	“AUTO1”	Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek	“AUTO2”	Search in order of the stations in
		the Preset memory.
Manual	“MANUAL”	Normal manual tuning control.

]Auto Memory: “AUTO MEMORY”

Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically.

Selecting “YES” and then pressing the [VOL] knob starts the auto memory operation.

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•This setting can be made when “TYPE NORM”/“TYPE NORMAL” is selected for the <Mixed Preset Memory Switching> item.

‘Monaural Reception: “MONO SET”

“ON”,”OFF”*

You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. (FM only)

\Skip Search: “SKIP SEARCH”

“0.5%”*,“1%”,“5%”,“10%”

Sets the ratio of skip performed with <Music Search for iPod> (p.13) and <Music Search> (p.12).

«My Playlist Delete*1: “MPLIST DEL”/“MPLIST DELETE”

Deletes the saved My Playlist.

Selecting ”YES” and then pressing the [VOL] knob deletes the My Playlist.

ÅName Set: “AUX NAME”/ “AUX NAME SET”

“AUX”*, “DVD”, “PORTABLE”, “GAME”, “VIDEO”, “TV” Sets the display when switched to AUX source.

ÍMixed Preset Memory Switching: “PRESET TYPE” “TYPE NORM”/“TYPE NORMAL”*,“TYPE MIX”

“TYPE NORM”/“TYPE NORMAL”:

1 station can be assigned to 1 preset button in each of 6 bands (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 and SW2), i.e., a total of 36 stations (6 stations x 6 bands) can be preset.

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