Kenwood KDC-W427 User Manual

KDC-W427

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Safety precautions 3

Notes 5

Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6

About CDs 8

General features 9

Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute

Tun er features 13

Tuning Mode Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning

CD/MP3/WMA control features 15

Playing CD & MP3/WMA Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Folder Search Track/File/Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Folder Select Tex t/Title Scroll

Menu system 18

Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Local Seek Monaural Reception Tex t Scroll Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 21

Connecting Wires to Terminals 22

Installation 24

Removing the Unit 25

Troubleshooting Guide 26

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 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

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.

SCRL

LOUD

AME

• 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.

AUD

AUTO

OFF

Reset button

RDM REP

F.SELSCAN

DISP MENU

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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.

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

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Notes on playing MP3/WMA

Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions.

Acceptable media

The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction.

Acceptable medium formats

The following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The maximum number of characters used for file and folder name including the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are indicated in parentheses.

• ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters)

• ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters)

• Joliet (64 character;Up to 32 characters are

• Romeo (128 character; Up to 64 characters are

• Long file name (200 characters; Up to 64

• Maximum number of characters for folder name:

For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section Entering file and folder names below. The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations:

• Maximum number of directory levels: 8

• Maximum number of files per folder: 255

• Maximum number of folders: 50

• Maximum number of files and folders: 512 MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the

above may not be successfully played and their file names or folder names are not properly displayed.

Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and CD writer

Do the following setting when compressing audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA encoder.

• Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps

• Sampling frequency

When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once.

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characters are displayed)

64 (Joliet; Up to 32 characters are displayed

WMA: 48 —192 kbps

MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

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• Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used.

Entering ID3 tag

The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. For the character code, refer to the List of Codes.

Entering file and folder names

The code list characters are the only file names and folder names that can be entered and displayed. 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/WMA which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA).

• A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list may not play correctly.

Writing files into a medium

When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/ WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the unit starts playing MP3/WMA. In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder Search may not be performed smoothly.

Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers.

• Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/ WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension. The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension.

• Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/ WMA.

MP3/WMA 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 expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may be able to set the order in which MP3/WMA 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.

For example, a medium with the following folder/ file hierarchy is subject to Folder Search, File Search, or Folder Select as shown below.

Example of a medium’s folder/file hierarchy

Folder

File

Root

When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ...

Operation of the button

4 Button

¢ Button

(Current file:

Beginning of file

¡% ➜ ¡&

¡$)

¡$ ➜ ¡#

When a Folder Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ...

Operation of the button

AM Button

FM Button

(Current folder:

3 ➜ 2 ➜ 1 ➜ 8 ...

5 ➜ 6 ➜ 7 ➜ 8 ➜ 1 ...

When Folder Select is selected with file ¡$ being played to move from folder to folder ...

Operation of the button

4 Button

¢ Button

AM Button

FM Button

(Current folder:

Level 1 Level 3 Level 5

Level 2 Level 4

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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

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.)

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

¢4

SCRL

LOUD

AUTO

AME

AUD

OFF

SRC

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

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

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY"

F.SE LSCAN RDM REP

DISP MENU

DISPATT/

LOUD indicator

ATT indicator

Volume

Increasing Volume

Press the [u] button.

Decreasing Volume

Press the [d] button.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

• This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in 'Power OFF Timer' (page 20).

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General features

Loudness

Compensating for low and high tones during low volume.

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

Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON.

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" Rock "ROCK" Top 40 "TOP40" Pops "POPS" Jazz "JAZZ" Easy "EASY"

• Each setting value is changed with the 'Speaker Setting' (page 10). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting.

• When the System Q setting is changed, the Bass and Treble set in audio control replace the System Q values.

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

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 "STANDBY" 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 the OEM speaker "SP OEM" For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6/6x9" For 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4"

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

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.

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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

Frequency Clock

In CD source

Information Display

Disc title & Artist name "D-TITLE" Track title "T-TITLE" Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Clock

In MP3/WMA source

Information Display

Song title & Artist name "TITLE" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM" Folder name "FLDR-NAME" File name "FILE-NAME" Play time & Track number "P-TIME" Clock

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

• The Album name cannot be displayed during WMA play.

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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

Removing the Faceplate

Press the Release button.

The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it.

• The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached.

• Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.

Reattaching the Faceplate

1 Align the projections on the unit with the

grooves on the faceplate.

Projections

Grooves

2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit.

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General features

TEL Mute

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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Tuner features

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SCRL

LOUD

AUD

AUTO

AME

OFF

AUTO/

AME

Band display

ST indicator

Tuning Mode

Choose the tuning mode.

Press the [AUTO] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below.

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek "AUTO 1"

indicator

Preset station seek "AUTO 2"

indicator

Manual — Normal manual tuning control.

Automatic search for a station.

Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory.

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1 - 6

Frequency display

Preset station

number

AUTO indicator

between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands.

3 Tune up or down band

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

• During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station in the memory.

DISP MENU

MENUSRC

Tun ing

Selecting the station.

1 Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "TUNER" display.

2 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Select the frequency to put in the memory

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

3 Put the frequency in the memory

Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds.

The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button.

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Tuner features

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.

When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.

Preset Tuning

Calling up the stations in the memory.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Call up the station

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

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CD/MP3/WMA control features

LOUD

AUD

AUTO

AME

IN indicator

Playing CD & MP3/WMA

When a disc is inserted

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "CD" display.

• When a disc is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON.

Eject the disc

Press the [0] button.

OFF

SRC

SCAN

Track number

RDM/

AM/

SCRL

F.SE LSCAN RDM REP

REP

F.SEL

Track time

DISP MENU

¢4

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Fast Forwarding

Hold down on the [¢] button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

Reversing

Hold down on the [4] button.

Release your finger to play the disc at that point.

• 3 in. (8cm) disc cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage.

• The MP3/WMA media that this unit can play are CDROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precautions to be followed for writing MP3/WMA data are covered in 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 6). Check that section before creating your MP3/WMA media.

Track/File Search

Searching for a song on the disc or in the MP3/ WMA folder.

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

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CD/MP3/WMA control features

Function of MP3/ WMA

Folder Search

Selecting the folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.

Press the [AM] or [FM] button.

Track/File/Folder Repeat

Replaying the song or MP3/WMA folder you’re listening to.

Press the [REP] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.

In CD source

Repeat play Display

Track Repeat "REP ON" OFF "REP OFF"

In MP3/WMA source

Repeat play Display

File Repeat "FILE REP" Folder Repeat "FOLD REP" OFF "REP OFF"

Random Play

Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder in random order.

Press the [RDM] button.

Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it’s ON, "RDM ON" is displayed.

• When the [¢] button is pressed, the next song select starts.

Scan Play

Playing the first part of each song on the disc or MP3/WMA folder you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to.

1 Start Scan Play

Press the [SCAN] button.

"SCAN ON" is displayed.

2 Release it when the song you want to listen

to is played

Press the [SCAN] button.

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Function of MP3/WMA

Folder Select

Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to.

1 Enter Folder Select mode

Press the [F.SEL] button.

"F-SELECT" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below.

Folder name display

Displays the current folder name.

2 Select the folder level

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] button 1 level up.

Selecting a folder in the same level

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

With the [4] button you move to the previous folder, and with the [¢] button to the next folder.

Returning to the top level

Press the [3] button.

3 Decide the folder to play

Press the [1] button.

The Folder Select mode releases, and the MP3/ WMA in the folder being displayed is played.

• The methods for moving to other folders in the folder select mode are different from those in the folder search mode. See 'Notes on playing MP3/WMA' (page 6) for details.

Canceling the Folder Select mode

Press the [F.SEL] button.

Te xt/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text, orMP3/WMA text.

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

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Menu system

¢4

SCRL

LOUD

AUD

AUTO

AME

OFF

SRC

Menu System

Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation.

1 Enter Menu mode

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

"MENU" is displayed.

2 Select the menu item

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Example: When you want to set the beep sound

select the "BEEP" display.

3 Set the menu item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Example: When "BEEP" is selected, each time the

button is pressed it switches "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them as the

setting. You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items.

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F.SE LSCAN RDM REP

DISP MENU

Menu display

4 Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.

• When other items that are applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the uppermost setting in the chart is the original setting.) Also, the explanation for items that aren’t applicable ('Manual Clock Adjustment' etc.) are entered step by step.

Touch Sensor Tone

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF.

Display Setting

"BEEP ON" Beep is heard. "BEEP OFF" Beep canceled.

Manual Clock Adjustment

Select Clock Adjustment mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "CLK ADJ" display.

2 Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds.

The clock display blinks.

3 Adjust the hours

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Adjust the minutes

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Exit Clock adjustment mode

Press the [MENU] button.

In FM reception

Monaural Reception

Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural.

Display Setting

"MONO OFF" The monaural reception is OFF. "MONO ON" The monaural reception is ON.

Te xt Scroll

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display Setting

"SCL MANU" Doesn’t scroll. "SCL AUTO" Scrolls when the display changes.

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves.

Display Setting

"DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF.

Selectable Illumination

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red.

Display Setting

"COL RED" The illumination color is red. "COL GRN" The illumination color is green.

In Tuner mode

Local Seek

Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning.

Display Setting

"LO.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF. "LO.S ON" The local seek function is ON.

• The text scrolled is shown below.

- CD text

- Folder name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name

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Menu system

Power OFF Timer

Setting the timer to turn this unit’s power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle’s battery power.

Display Setting

"OFF – – –" Power OFF Timer function is OFF. "OFF 20M"

(Original setting) "OFF 40M" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes. "OFF 60M" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.

In Standby mode

CD Read Setting

When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force.

Display Setting

"CD READ1" Play CD and MP3/WMA. "CD READ2" Play CD by force.

• Setting "CD READ2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ2" mode.

Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes.

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

..........1

..........2

..........1

• The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use

the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above.

Installation Procedure

1. To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery.

2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit.

3. Connect the wire on the wiring harness.

4. Take Connector B on the wiring harness and connect it to the speaker connector in your vehicle.

5. Take Connector A on the wiring harness and connect it to the external power connector on your vehicle.

6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the unit.

7. Install the unit in your car.

8. Reconnect the - terminal of the battery.

9. Press the reset button.

• If your car is not prepared for this special connection-

system, consult your Kenwood dealer.

• Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when

the antenna cord has an ISO plug.

• Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by

inserting jacks until they lock completely.

• If your vehicle’s ignition does not have an ACC position,

or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the ignition). If you want to link the unit’s power with the ignition, connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key.

• If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not

caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating.

• Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other

similar material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals.

• Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to

which they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in the car.

• After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps,

indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly.

• If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so

that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening.

• Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

Rear left output (White)

Fuse (10A)

Wiring harness (Accessory1)

Rear right output (Red)

REAR

FM/AM antenna input

Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO– JASO) (Accessory3)

Antenna Cord (ISO)

Battery wire (Yellow)

Ignition wire (Red)

A –7 Pin (Red)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Connector A

Connector B

See next page

TEL mute wire (Brown)

If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.

Power control/ Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White)

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TEL MUTE

P.CONT

ANT.CONT

Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation.

To connect the KENWOOD

navigation system, consult your navigation manual.

Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle.

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Connecting Wires to Terminals

Connector Function Guide

Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors

External Power Connector

A-4 Yellow Battery A-5 Blue/White Power Control A-7 Red Ignition (ACC) A-8 Black Earth (Ground)

Speaker Connector

B-1 Purple Rear Right (+) B-2 Purple/Black Rear Right (–) B-3 Gray Front Right (+) B-4 Gray/Black Front Right (–) B-5 White Front Left (+)

B-6 White/Black Front Left (–) B-7 Green Rear Left (+) B-8 Green/Black Rear Left (–)

Cable Colour Functions

Connection

2WARNING Connecting the ISO Connector

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below. If the ISO connector pins are set as described in 2 or 3, make the connection as illustrated. Please be sure to reconnect the cable as shown 2 below to install this unit to the Volkswagen vehicles etc.

1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle’s

ISO connector is linked with the ignition, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is connected to the constant power supply.

Ignition cable (Red)

Unit Vehicle

Battery cable (Yellow)

2 The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle’s ISO connector

is connected to the constant power supply, and the A-4 pin (yellow) is linked to the ignition.

Ignition cable

(Red)

Unit Vehicle

Battery cable

(Yellow)

3 The A-4 pin (yellow) of the vehicle’s ISO

connector is not connected to anything, while the A-7 pin (red) is connected to the constant power supply (or both the A-7 (red) and A-4 (yellow) pins are connected to the constant power supply).

Ignition cable (Red)

Unit Vehicle

Battery cable (Yellow)

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

• When the connection is made as in 3 above, the unit’s

power will not be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to turn off the unit’s power when the ignition is turned off. To link the unit’s power to the ignition, connect the ignition cable (ACC...red) to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key.

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Installation

Metal mounting strap (commercially available)

Firewall or metal support

Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.

Self-tapping screw (commercially available)

Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)

• Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

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Removing the Unit

Removing the hard rubber frame

Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and

remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure.

Lock

Accessory2 Removal tool

2 When the upper level is removed, remove the

lower two locations.

• The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner.

Removing the Unit

Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber

frame' (page 25) and then remove the hard rubber frame.

2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots

on each side, as shown.

Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)

Accessory2 Removal tool

4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and

pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside.

• Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool.

5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,

being careful not to drop it.

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

General

? The power does not turn ON.

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires,

replace the fuse with one with the same rating.

? There’s a source you can’t switch.

✔ There’s no media inserted.

☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s

no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each source.

? The memory is erased when the ignition is

turned OFF.

✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly

connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the

section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.

? The TEL mute function does not work.

✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected properly.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the

section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.

? The TEL mute function turns ON even though the

TEL mute wire is not connected.

✔ The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the

car. ☞ Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal

part of the car.

? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone

isn’t compensated for.

✔ Tuner source is selected.

☞ High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when

in Tuner source.

? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to

one side.

☞ Center the fader and balance settings.

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are

connected incorrectly. ☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the

wiring harness correctly. See the section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.

? The sound quality is poor or distorted.

✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a

screw in the car.

☞ Check the speaker wiring.

✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.

☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each

output terminal is connected to a different speaker.

? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.

✔ The preout jack is being used.

☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from

the preout jack.

Tuner source

? Radio reception is poor.

✔ The car antenna is not extended.

☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.

✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the

section on 'Connecting Wires to Terminals'.

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Disc source

? The specified disc does not play, but another one

plays instead.

✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.

☞ Clean the CD.

✔ The disc is severely scratched.

☞ Tr y another disc instead.

? A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded.

✔ The CD is quite dirty.

☞ Clean the CD, referring to the CD cleaning of

the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).

? Can’t remove disc.

✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has

elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turned OFF. ☞ The disc can only be removed within 10

minutes of the ACC switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, turn the ACC switch ON again and press the Eject button.

? The disc won’t insert.

✔ There’s already another disc inserted.

☞ Press the [0 ] button and remove the disc.

MP3/WMA source

? Cannot play an MP3/WMA.

✔ The media is scratched or dirty.

☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning

of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).

? The sound skips when an MP3/WMA is being

played.

✔ The media is scratched or dirty.

☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning

of the section on 'About CDs' (page 8).

✔ The recording condition is bad.

☞ Record the media again or use another media.

? The MP3/WMA track time isn’t displayed

correctly.

✔ ---

☞ There are times when it isn’t displayed

correctly according to the MP3/WMA recording conditions.

? File Search can’t be done.

✔ For the folders first or last song.

☞ For each folder, File Search can’t be done in

the backward direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last song.

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Kenwood KDC-W427 User Manual

Contents

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Safety precautions

Notes

Notes on playing MP3/WMA

About CDs

General features

Tuner features

CD/MP3/WMA control features

Menu system

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Removing the Unit

Troubleshooting Guide