Kenwood KDC-U556BT User Manual

KDC-U556BT

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS BEFORE USE

BEFORE USE 2

BASICS 3

GETTING STARTED 4

RADIO 5

CD / USB / iPod 6

AUX 7

BLUETOOTH® 8

AUDIO SETTINGS 12

DISPLAY SETTINGS 13

MORE INFORMATION 13

TROUBLESHOOTING 14

SPECIFICATIONS 15

INSTALLATION / CONNECTION 16

How to read this manual

• Operations explained mainly using buttons on the faceplate.

•

[XX]

indicates the selected items.

• (➜

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indicates references are available on

the stated page number.

Warning

Do not operate any function that takes your attention away from safe driving.

Caution

Volume setting:

• Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car to prevent accident.

• Lower the volume before playing digital sources to avoid damaging the speakers by the sudden increase of the output level.

General:

• Avoid using the USB device or iPod/iPhone if it might hinder driving safety.

• Make sure all important data has been backed up. We shall bear no responsibility for any loss of recorded data.

• Never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit, to prevent a short circuit.

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If a disc error occurs due to condensation on the laser lens, eject the disc and wait for the moisture to evaporate.

Remote control (RC-406):

• Do not leave 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.

• The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

• 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.

Maintenance

Cleaning the unit: Wipe off dirt on the faceplate with a dry silicon or soft cloth. Cleaning the connector: Detach the faceplate and clean the connector with a

cotton swab gently, being careful not to damage the connector.

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.

• Clean from the center of the disc and move outward.

• Clean the disc with a dry silicon or soft cloth. Do not use any solvents.

• When removing discs from this unit, pull them out horizontally.

• Remove burrs from the center hole and disc edge before inserting a disc.

Connector (on the reverse side of the faceplate)

BASICS

Faceplate

Remote control (RC-406)

Attach

Volume knob

(turn/press) Loading slot

Remote sensor (Do not expose to bright sunlight.)

Detach

Detach button

To Do this (on the faceplate) Do this (on the remote control)

Turn on the power Press L SRC.

Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. Press VOL

Select a source Press L SRC repeatedly. Press SRC repeatedly.

Display window

• Press and hold to turn off the power.

How to reset

Your preset adjustments will also be erased.

How to replace the battery

Press and hold SRC to turn off the power. ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. )

or VOL .

Press ATT during playback to attenuate the sound.

• Press again to cancel.

Pull out the insulation sheet when using for the first time.

Change the display information

Press SCRL DISP repeatedly.

• Press and hold to scroll the current display information.

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GETTING STARTED

Cancel the demonstration

When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display

shows: “CANCEL DEMO” \ “PRESS” \ “VOLUME KNOB”

1 Press the volume knob.

[YES]

is selected for the initial setup.

2 Press the volume knob again. “DEMO OFF” appears.

Set the clock

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select 3 Turn the volume knob to select 4 Turn the volume knob to select 5 Turn the volume knob to adjust the hour, then press the knob. 6 Turn the volume knob to adjust the minute, then press the knob. Press 4

¢ to move between the hour and minute adjustment.

7 Press and hold to exit.

(or)

Press and hold SCRL DISP to enter clock adjustment mode directly

while in clock display screen.

Then, perform steps 5 and 6 above to set the clock.

[FUNCTION] [SETTINGS] [CLOCK] [CLOCK ADJUST]

, then press the knob.

Set the initial settings

1 Press SRC to enter 2 Press the volume knob to enter 3 Turn the volume knob to select

[STANDBY]

[FUNCTION] [INITIAL SET]

, then press the knob.

4 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then

press the knob.

5 Press and hold to exit.

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

PRESET TYPE NORMAL: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/

KEY BEEP

TDF ALARM

BUILT-IN AUX

CD READ

SP SELECT

F/W UPDATE

F/W UP xx.xx

FM3/ MW/ SW1/ SW2). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each preset button regardless of the selected band.

ON: Activates the keypress tone. ; OFF: Deactivates.

ON: Activates the alarm if you forgot to detach the faceplate when ACC is set to OFF. ; OFF: Deactivates.

ON: Enables AUX in source selection. ; OFF: Disables. (➜ 7)

1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD. ; 2: Forces to play

as a music CD. No sound can be heard if an audio file disc is played.

OFF/ 5/4/ 6 × 9/6/ OEM: Selects according to the speaker size (5 inches or 4 inches, 6×9 inches or 6 inches) or OEM speakers for optimum performance.

YES: Starts upgrading the firmware. ; NO: Cancels (upgrading is not activated). For details on how to update the firmware, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/

Default:

RADIO

Search for a station

1 Press L SRC to select TUNER. 2 Press repeatedly (or press

FM2/ FM3/ MW/ SW1/ SW2.

3 Press 4 / ¢ (or press 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406) to search for a station.

• To store a station: Press and hold one of the number buttons (1 to 6).

• To select a stored station: Press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) (or

press one of the number buttons (1 to 6) on RC-406).

Change the frequency steps

You can change the frequency step from 50 kHz to 200 kHz for FM and 9 kHz to 10 kHz for MW.

1 Press and hold L SRC to turn off the power. 2 While pressing number buttons 1 and 5, press L SRC. Release your fingers from the buttons after the display appears.

• To restore the initial setting, repeat the same procedure.

• When the frequency step is changed, the previously stored stations in the memory are deleted.

AM– / #FM+ on RC-406) to select FM1/

Direct Access Tuning (using RC-406)

1 Press

AM– / #FM+ to select a band.

2 Press DIRECT to enter Direct Access Tuning. “– – – • –” (for FM), “– – – –” (for MW/ SW1) or “– – – – –” (for SW2) appears on the

display.

3 Press the number buttons to enter a frequency. 4 Press 4 / ¢ (+) to search for a frequency.

• To cancel, press .

• If no operation is done for 10 seconds after step 3, Direct Access Tuning is automatically canceled.

Other settings

1 Press the volume knob to enter 2 Turn the volume knob to select

[FUNCTION] [SETTINGS]

, then press the knob.

3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection (see the following table), then press

the knob.

4 Press and hold to exit.

Default:

LOCAL SEEK ON: Searches only MW/ SW1/ SW2 stations with good reception. ; OFF: Cancels.

SEEK MODE

AUTO MEMORY

MONO SET

Selects the tuning method for the

AUTO1: Automatically searches for a station. ; AUTO2: Searches for a preset station. ; MANUAL: Manually search for a station.

YES: Automatically starts memorizing 6 stations with good reception. ; NO: Cancels.

(Selectable only if [NORMAL] is selected for [PRESET TYPE].) (➜ 4)

Selectable only when the source is FM. ON: Improves the FM reception, but the stereo effect may be lost. ; OFF: Cancels.

/ ¢ buttons.

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CD / USB / iPod

Start playback

The source changes to CD and playback starts.

USB

USB input terminal

The source changes to USB and playback starts.

iPod/iPhone

USB input terminal

KCA-iP102 (optional accessory)

The source changes to iPod and playback starts.

Press 5 iPod to select the control mode while in iPod source.

MODE ON: MODE OFF:

From the iPod

From the unit.

*1 You can still control play/pause, file selection,

fast-forward or reverse files from the unit.

Label side

CA-U1EX (max.: 500 mA) (optional accessory)

: Eject disc

Note: Pairing request (via Bluetooth) is automatically activated if an iPhone/ iPod touch is connected through the USB input terminal. (➜

8, 10)

: Applicable

— : Not applicable

To Do this CD USB iPod

Pause or resume

Press 6 38 (or ENT 38 on RC-406).

playback

Select a track/file Press 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).

Select a folder

Press 1 – / 2 + (or

AM– / #FM+ on RC-406).

—

Reverse/Fast-forward Press and hold 4 / ¢ (or 4 / ¢ (+) on RC-406).

Select a track/file from a list

1 Press . 2 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press the knob.

• MP3/WMA file: Select the desired folder, then a file.

• iPod or KENWOOD Music Editor Light (KME Light)/ KENWOOD Music Control (KMC) file ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, PODCASTS

: Select the desired file from the list (PLAYLISTS,

, GENRES, COMPOSERS

• To return to the root folder (or first file), press number button 5 iPod.

• To return to the previous hierarchy, press .

• To cancel, press and hold .

• To skip songs at a specific ratio, press 4 / ¢. (➜

Repeat play Press 4

repeatedly.

*4*

—

• Audio CD: TRACK REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

• MP3/WMA file: FILE REPEAT, FOLDER REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

• iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF

Random play Press 3

repeatedly.

• Audio CD: DISC RANDOM, RANDOM OFF

• MP3/WMA/iPod or KME Light/ KMC file: FOLDER RANDOM, RANDOM OFF

Only for MP3/WMA files.

Applicable only when

Press and hold 3

[MODE OFF]

is selected.

to select “ALL RANDOM.”

Only for files registered in the database created with KME Light/

KMC. (➜

Only for iPod.

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