Kenwood KDC-W6027, KDC-WV6027 User Manual

KDC-W6027
KDC-WV6027

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-2704-00/00 (EN/E2N/EW/E2W)

Contents

Safety precautions 3

Notes 5

Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6

About CDs 8

General features 9

Power
Selecting the Source
Volume
System Q
Audio Control
Speaker Setting
Subwoofer Output
TEL Mute
Switching Display
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Tuner features 13

Tuning
Station Preset Memory
Auto Memory Entry
Preset Tuning

RDS features 15

Traffic Information
Radio Text Scroll
PTY (Program Type)
Program Type preset
Changing Language for PTY Function

CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control
features 18

Playing CD & MP3/WMA
Playing External Disc
Fast Forwarding and Reversing
Track/File Search
Disc Search/Folder Search
Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat
Scan Play
Random Play
Magazine Random Play
Folder Select
Disc Naming (DNPS)
Tex t/Title Scroll

Menu system 22

Menu System
Security Code
Touch Sensor Tone
Manual Clock Adjustment
Synchronize Clock
DSI (Disabled System Indicator)
Selectable Illumination
Switching Display Type
Illumination Color Setting
Contrast Adjustment
Dimmer
Switching preout
News Bulletin with Timeout Setting
Local Seek
Tuning Mode
Auto Memory Entry
AF (Alternative Frequency)
Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict

Function)
Auto TP Seek
Monaural Reception
External Display Control
Tex t Scroll
Power OFF Timer
CD Read Setting

Accessories/ Installation Procedure

28

Connecting Wires to Terminals 29

Installation 31

Removing the Unit 32

Troubleshooting Guide 33

Specifications 36

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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 apply excessive force to the open
faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will
cause damage or breakdown.

• 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

About CD players/disc changers
connected to this unit

KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in
1998 or later can be connected to this unit.
Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood
dealer for connectable models of disc changers/
CD players.
Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players
released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made
by other makers cannot be connected to this unit.
Unsupported connection may result in damage.
Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the
applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players.
The functions that can be used and the information
that can be displayed will differ depending on the
models being connected.

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

LX-bus connection

The LX AMP and the sensor unit cannot be
connected simultaneously.
You must connect any of them at a time.
(The power supply does not turn ON if you have
connected both of them.)

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.

• Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails
to operate correctly. Normal operation should be
restored.

SRC

Reset button

• 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.

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Notes

FM

AM

SCAN

AUD

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

MENU

38

SRC

GSMDISP

FM

AM

SRC MENU

4/¢

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.

About GSM Hands Free Unit

Refer to the instruction manual of GSM Hands
Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional accessory), when
connected, for the operation method.
The locations of the buttons to be pressed are
shown below.

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
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.

displayed)

displayed)

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

)

• 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.

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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 ...

4)

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:

3

6

2

5

4)

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

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

FM

AM

SCAN

AUD

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

MENU

38

SRC

4/¢

DISP

Q/

AUD

VOL

SRC

FM AM/

SW

Release button

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

• When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 22)
is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF".

Turning OFF the Power

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

• 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 26).

Volume

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER"
CD "CD"
External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH"/"CD2"
Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX EXT"
Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY"

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

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General features

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"
User memory "User"
Rock "Rock"
Pops "Pops"
Easy "Easy"
Top 40 "Top40"
Jazz "Jazz"

• User memory: The values set on the 'Audio Control'
(page 10).

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

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.

4 Adjust the Audio item

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Adjustment Item Display Range

Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8
Middle level "Middle" –8 — +8
Treble level "Treble" –8 — +8
Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15
Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15
Sub woofer level* "SW Level" –15 — +15

Front/Rear High Pass
Filter

Sub woofer Low Pass
Filter*

Volume offset "V-offset" –8 — ±0
Loudness "LOUD" ON/OFF

• Volume offset: Each source’s volume can be set as a

• Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones

• * You can control this item when 'Switching preout'
(page 25) is set to 'SWPRE Sub-W'.

"HPF" THRU/100/125/170 Hz

"LPF SW" 50/80/120/THRU Hz

difference from the basic volume.

during low volume.

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 5 & 4 in. speaker "SP 5/4inch"
For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker "SP 6*9/6inch"
For the OEM speaker "SP O.E.M."

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

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Subwoofer Output

Turning the Subwoofer output ON or OFF.

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

Each time the button is pressed Subwoofer
output switches ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, "Sub-W ON" is displayed.

• You can control this function when 'Switching preout'
(page 25) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".

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.

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 Display

Program Service name or Frequency
Radio text, Program Service name or

Frequency
Clock

"R-TEXT"

displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program
Service name.

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Disc title "D-TITLE"
Track title "T-TITLE"
Track number & Play time "P-Time"
Disc name "DNPS"
Clock

In MP3/WMA source

Information Display

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

In Auxiliary input source

Information

Auxiliary input name
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 frequency is displayed during Program

Service name reception

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

The frequency for the RDS station will be

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General features

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Selecting the display when this device is switched
to Auxiliary input source.

1 Select Auxiliary input source

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "AUX EXT" display.

2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode

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

The presently selected AUX Name is blinks.

3 Select the Auxiliary input display

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Each time the button is pressed it switches
through the below displays.

• "AUX EXT"

• "TV"

• "VIDEO"

• "GAME"

• "PORTABLE"

• "DVD"

4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode

Press the [DISP] button.

• When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name
at that time is selected, and Auxiliary input display
setting mode closes.

• The Auxiliary Input Display can be set only when the
built-in auxiliary input or the auxiliary input of optional
KCA-S210A is used.

• 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 shaft on the unit with the

depression on the faceplate.

2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks.

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

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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

Removing the Faceplate

1 Press the Release button.

Drop open the faceplate.

2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to

the front and remove it.

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Tuner features

SRC

FM

SRC

AM

AM

FM

ST indicator Preset station number

Band display Frequency display

4/¢

Tuning

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
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.

MENU

AUD

38

MENU

SCAN

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

1–6

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station in the memory.

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 a station with good reception in the
memory automatically.

1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

2 Enter Menu mode

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

"MENU" is displayed.

3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "Auto-Memory" display.

4 Open Auto Memory Entry

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

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

• When the 'AF (Alternative Frequency)' (page 26) is ON,
only RDS stations are put in the memory.

• When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band,
the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren’t put in
the memory.
Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS
stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren’t put in the
memory.

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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RDS features

SRC

FM

SRC

AM

AM

FM

4/¢

PTY

AUD

38

MENU

TI indicator RDS indicator

PTY indicator NEWS indicator

Traffic Information

Switching to traffic information automatically
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t
listening to the radio.

Press the [TI] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Traffic
Information function turns ON or OFF.
When it’s ON, "TI" indicator is ON.
When a traffic information station isn’t being
received the "TI" indicator blinks.
When a traffic bulletin starts, "Traffic Info" is
displayed it and it switches to traffic information.

SCAN

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

1–6

DISP

TI

Radio Text Scroll

Scrolling the displayed radio text.

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

• During reception of an AM station when the Traffic
Information function is turned ON, it switches to an
FM station.

• During reception of traffic information the adjusted
volume is automatically remembered, and the next
time it switches to traffic information it’s automatically
the remembered volume.

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RDS features

PTY (Program Type)

Selecting the Program Type and searching for a
station.

1 Enter PTY mode

Press the [PTY] button.

During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON.

• This function can’t be used during a traffic bulletin or
AM reception.

2 Select the Program Type

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the Program
Type switches as shown below.

No. Program Type Display

1. Speech "Speech"

2. Music "Music"

3. News "News"

4. Current Affairs "Affairs"

5. Information "Info"

6. Sport "Sport"

7. Education "Educate"

8. Drama "Drama"

9. Culture "Culture"

10. Science "Science"

11. Varied "Varied"

12. Pop Music "Pop M"

13. Rock Music "Rock M"

14. Easy Listening Music "Easy M"

15. Light Classical "Light M"

16. Serious Classical "Classics"

17. Other Music "Other M"

18. Weather "Weather"

19. Finance "Finance"

20. Children’s programs "Children"

21. Social Affairs "Social"

22. Religion "Religion"

23. Phone In "Phone In"

24. Travel "Travel"

25. Leisure "Leisure"

26. Jazz Music "Jazz"

27. Country Music "Countr y"

28. National Music "Nation M"

29. Oldies Music "Oldies"

30. Folk Music "Folk M"

31. Documentary "Document"

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown
below.
Music: No.12
Speech: No.3

• The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button
memory and called up quickly. Refer to the 'Program
Type preset' (page 16).

• The display language can be changed. Refer to
'Changing Language for PTY Function' (page 16).

— 17, 26 — 30

— 11, 18 — 25, 31

3 Search for the selected Program Type

station

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

When you want to search for other stations press
the [4] or [¢] button again.

• When the selected Program Type isn’t found, "No PTY"
is displayed. Select another Program Type.

4 Exit PTY mode

Press the [PTY] button.

Program Type preset

Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and calling it up quickly.

Presetting the Program Type

1 Select the Program Type to preset

Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 16).

2 Preset the Program Type

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

Calling up the preset Program Type

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 16).

2 Call up the Program Type

Press the desired [1] — [6] button.

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Changing Language for PTY
Function

Selecting the Program Type display language.

1 Enter PTY mode

Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 16).

2 Enter Changing Language mode

Press the [DISP] button.

3 Select the language

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Each time the button is pressed the language
switches as shown below.

Language Display

English "English"
French "French"
Swedish "Swedish"
German "German"

4 Exit Changing Language mode

Press the [DISP] button.

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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features

FM

AM

SCAN

AUD

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

MENU

38

SRC

DISP/
NAME.S/
SCRL

SCAN M.RDMRDM/3REP F.SEL

4/¢

DISC–/
AM

DISC+/
FM

SRC

38

Release button

IN indicator

Disc number

Playing CD & MP3/WMA

When there is no disc inserted

1 Drop open the faceplate

Press the Release button.

2 Insert a disc.
3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and

return it to its former position.

• When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might
interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this
happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift
lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the
unit.

• Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open
condition. If it’s used in the open position dust can
enter the inside part and cause damage.

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

When a disc is inserted

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "CD" display.

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Pause and play

Press the [38] button.

Each time the button is pressed it pauses and
plays.

Eject the disc

1 Drop open the faceplate

Press the Release button.

2 Eject the disc

Press the [0] button.

3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and

return it to its former position.

• 3 in. (8cm) disc can’t 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.

Playing External Disc

Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc
player connected to this unit.

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the display for the disc player you want.

Display examples:

Display Disc player

"CD2" CD player
"CD CH" CD changer
"MD CH" MD changer

Pause and play

Press the [38] button.

Each time the button is pressed it pauses and
plays.

• Disc 10 is displayed as "0".

• The functions that can be used and the information
that can be displayed will differ depending on the
external disc players being connected.

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.

Track/File Search

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

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

• If the remote with number buttons is used as optional
accessories, a song you’d like to listen to can directly
be selected with the operation below.

1. Enter a track/file number.

Press the number buttons on the remote.

2. Do the Track/File Search.

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

Function of disc changer/ MP3/ WMA

Disc Search/Folder Search

Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the
folder recorded on the MP3/WMA media.

Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button.

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer 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 & External disc source

Repeat play Display

Track Repeat "(T-)Repeat ON"
Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "D Repeat ON"
OFF "Repeat OFF"

In MP3/WMA source

Repeat play Display

File Repeat "File REP ON"
Folder Repeat "FOLD REP ON"
OFF "Repeat OFF"

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CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features

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.

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, "Random ON" is displayed.

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

Function of disc changer

Magazine Random Play

Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer
in random order.

Press the [M.RDM] button.

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

"Select Mode" 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 [38] 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.

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

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.

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Disc Naming (DNPS)

Attaching a title to a CD.

1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to

• A title can’t be attached to an MD.

• Refer to the 'Switching Display' (page 11) and select
either "DNPS". No name can be attached to the source
if "DNPS" cannot be selected for it.

2 Enter name set mode

Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2
seconds.

"NAME SET" is displayed.

3 Move the cursor to the enter character

position

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

4 Select the character type

Press the [38] button.

Each time the button is pressed the character
typed switches as shown below.

Character type

Alphabet upper case
Alphabet lower case
Numbers and symbols
Special characters (Accent characters)

5 Select the characters

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 and enter the name.
7 Exit name set mode

Press the [NAME.S] button.

• When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at
that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes.

• Media that you can attach names to

- Internal CD player: 30 discs.

- External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the

CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player
manual.

• The name of a CD can be changed by the same
operation you used to name it.

Te xt/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text,
or MD title.

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

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Menu system

SRC

FM

4/¢

NEWS indicator

AUD

38

MENU

SRC

AM

AM

FM

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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MENU

SCAN

RDM REP F.SEL M.RDM

1–6

Menu display

RDS indicator

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.

In Standby mode

Security Code

Because authorization by the Security Code is
required when it’s removed from the vehicle,
personalizing this unit is by using the Security
Code is a help in preventing theft.

• When the Security Code function is activated it can’t be
released.
Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in

your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button.

Select the "STANDBY" display.

2 Enter Menu mode

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

When "MENU" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.

3 Enter Security Code mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.

When "ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is displayed.

4 Select the digits to enter

Press the [4] or [¢] button.

5 Select the Security Code numbers

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the

Security Code.

7 Confirm the Security Code

Press the [¢] button for at least 3 seconds.

When "RE-ENTER" is displayed, "CODE" is
displayed.

8 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and

reenter the security code.

"APPROVED" is displayed.
The Security Code function activates.

• If you enter a Code different from your Security Code,
you have to start over from step 4.

Press the Reset button and when it’s removed
from the battery power source

1 Turn the power ON.
2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation, and

reenter the security code.

"APPROVED" is displayed.
The unit can be used.

Number of times the
incorrect code was input

1—
25 minutes
31 hour
4 24 hours

Input prohibited time

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

• This adjustment can be done when the 'Synchronize
Clock' (page 24) is set as OFF.

1 Select Clock Adjustment mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "Clock Adjust" display.

2 Enter Clock Adjust mode

Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1
second.

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.

• If an incorrect code is input, "WAITING" is displayed,
and the input prohibited time shown below is
generated.
After the input prohibited time lapses, "CODE" is
displayed, and input can be done.

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Menu system

Synchronize Clock

Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this
unit’s clock.

Display Setting

"SYNC ON" Synchronizes the time.
"SYNC OFF" Adjust the time manually.

• It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock.

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

"Color Red" The illumination color is red.
"Color Green" The illumination color is green.

Function of the KDC-WV6027

Illumination Color Setting

You can set the display to a desired color.

1 Select Illumination Color Setting Mode

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

Select the "COL" display.

2 The color continues to change gradually

Hold down on the [4] or [¢] button.

Release your finger at the color you want.

• Colors adjusted using either [4] or [¢] will be
stored automatically, and they can be called by
pressing [5] button.

Quick call up the preset color

Press the desired [1] — [4] button.

Button Color

[1] Silky White
[2] Red
[3] Blue
[4] Blue Green

Selecting the Color mode

Press the [6] button.

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

Display Color mode

"Scan" The color changes in sequence.
"SRC" The color changes according to the selected source.
"Time" The color changes every 6 hours.

Keeps the presently set color.

Switching Display Type

Setting the Display type.

Display Setting

"DisplayC" D emonstration.
"DisplayA" Normal display type.
"DisplayB" Silent display type.

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Blue fine adjustment

1 Press the [3] button for at least 2 seconds.
2 Press the [4] or [¢] button.

When the blue fine adjustment is completed,
press the [3] button.

Contrast Adjustment

Adjusting the display contrast.

When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS " is
displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin.

Display and Setting

"Contrast 0"

…

"Contrast 5" (Original setting)

…

"Contrast 10"

Dimmer

Dimming this unit’s display automatically when
the vehicle light switch is turned ON.

Display Setting

"Dimmer ON" The display dims.
"Dimmer OFF" The display doesn’t dim.

In Standby mode

Switching preout

Switching the preout between the rear and
subwoofer. (In subwoofer it outputs without
effect from the fader control.)

Display Setting

"SWPRE Rear" Rear preout.
"SWPRE Sub-W" Subwoofer preout.

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

It switches automatically when a news bulletin
starts even if the radio isn’t being listened to. Also,
the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can
be set.

Display and Setting

"NEWS OFF"
"NEWS 00MIN"

…

"NEWS 90MIN"

When "NEWS 00MIN" — "NEWS 90MIN" is set, the
News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
When it’s ON, the "NEWS

" indicator is ON.

• If you choose the "20MIN" setting, further news
bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the
first news bulletin is received.

• The news bulletin volume is the same level that was
set for 'Traffic Information' (page 15).

• This function is only available if the desired station
sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to
'Enhanced Other Network'-Network sending PTY-code
for news bulletin.

• When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it
switches to an FM station.

In Tuner mode

Local Seek

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

Display Setting

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

In Tuner mode

Tuning Mode

Sets the tuning mode.

Tuning mode Display Operation

Auto seek "Auto 1" Automatic search for a station.
Preset station seek "Auto 2" Search in order of the stations

in the Preset memory.

Manual "Manual" Normal manual tuning control.

In Tuner mode

Auto Memory Entry

For the operation method refer to 'Auto Memory
Entry' (page 14).

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Menu system

AF (Alternative Frequency)

When poor reception is experienced,
automatically switch to another frequency
broadcasting the same program in the same RDS
network with better reception.

Display Setting

"AF ON" The AF function is ON.
"AF OFF" The AF func tion is OFF.

When the AF function is ON, the "RDS" indicator
is ON.

• When no other stations with stronger reception are
available for the same program in the RDS network,
you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and
snatches. Turn OFF the AF function in such a case.

Restricting RDS Region (Region
Restrict Function)

You can choose whether or not to restrict the
RDS channels, received with the AF function for a
particular network, to a specific region.

Display Setting

"Regional ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON.
"Regional OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF.

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.

External Display Control

Switch the display of the External Display
connected to this unit.

Display

"OEM DISP"

Each time the [4] or [¢] button is pressed
the display switches.

Te xt Scroll

Setting the displayed text scroll.

Display Setting

"Scroll MANU" Doesn’t scroll.
"Scroll Auto" Scrolls when the display changes.

• Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast
different programs or use different program service
names.

Auto TP Seek

When the TI function is ON and poor reception
conditions are experienced when listening to
a traffic information station, another traffic
information station with better reception will be
searched for automatically.

Display Setting

"ATPS ON" The Auto TP Seek Function is ON.
"ATPS OFF" The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF.

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• The text scrolled is shown below.

- CD text

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

- MD title

- Radio text

- Text for GSM hands free source (message, etc.)

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 20MIN"
(Original setting)

"OFF 40MIN" Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes.
"OFF 60MIN" Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes.

• This setting is done after setting 'Security Code' (page

22).

Turns the power OFF after 20 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 READ 1" Play CD and MP3/WMA.
"CD READ 2" Play CD by force.

• Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3/WMA.
Some music CDs may not be played back even in the
"CD READ 2" mode.

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

➀

➁

➂

➃

➄

➅

..........1

..........2

..........1

..........1

..........1

..........2

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

To External Display/
Steering remote

KENWOOD disc changer input

To connect the Disc changer,
consult your Disc changer
manual.

Fuse (10A)

Battery wire (Yellow)

Ignition wire (Red)

Rear left output (White)/
Subwoofer left output (White)

Rear right output (Red)/
Subwoofer right output (Red)

Wiring harness
(Accessory1)

See Next page.

FRONT

Antenna Conversion Adaptor
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

FM/AM antenna
input

TEL mute wire (Brown)

TEL MUTE

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

Front right output (Red)

Front left output (White)

Antenna Cord (ISO)

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.

A –7 Pin (Red)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

Connector A

Connector B

P.CONT

Power control/ Motor

8

8

antenna control wire
(Blue/White)

1234567

1234567

ANT.CONT

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-6 Orange/White Dimmer
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)

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• 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.

Installation

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).

Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit

If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main
unit so that it does not fall off.

1 Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber

frame' (page 32) and then remove the hard
rubber frame.

2 Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Release

button.

3 Tighten the screws (ø2.6 × 12 mm) (Accessory

4) in the holes shown on the diagram.

Accessory4

4 Tighten the screws (ø2 × 4 mm) (Accessory 5) in

the holes shown on the diagram.

Accessory5

5 Tighten the screws (ø2 × 6 mm) (Accessory 6) in

the holes shown on the diagram.

Accessory6

• Never insert the screws in any other screw hole than the
one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will
contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts
inside the unit.

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Removing the Unit

Removing the hard rubber frame

1

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

Catch

Accessory➁
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

1

Refer to the section 'Removing the hard rubber

frame' (page 32) 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)

Accessory➁
Removal tool

4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and

pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards
the inside.

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• 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.

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 Disc changer isn't connected.

☞ Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer

isn't connected to it's input terminal, You can't
switch to an external disc 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'.

? There's no loudness effect.

✔ You’re using Subwoofer preout.

☞ Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout.

? 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 values of Volume offset are low.

☞ Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the

section on 'Audio Control' (page 10).

? 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.

? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock

can't be adjusted.

✔ The received RDS station isn't sending time data.

☞ Receive another RDS station.

? The Dimmer function doesn't work.

✔ The Dimmer wire isn't connected correctly.

☞ Check the Dimmer wire connection.

? The display color changes subtly.

✔ This is because the temperature is different than

the temperature when the setting was done.
☞ The display color condition changes subtly

according.to the ambient temperature.

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'.

? It isn't the set Traffic information sound volume.

✔ The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound

volume.
☞ If the tuner sound volume is louder than the

set sound volume,the tuner sound volume is
used.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Disc source

? "AUX EXT" is displayed without achieving

External disc control mode.

✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.

☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the

'About CD players/disc changers connected
to this unit' (page 4) of the section on 'Safety
precautions'.

? The specified disc does not play, but another one

plays instead.

✔ The specified CD is quite dirty.

☞ Clean the CD.

✔ The disc is loaded in a different slot from that

specified.
☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the

number for the specified disc.

✔ The disc is severely scratched.

☞ Try 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.

? Track Search can't be done.

✔ For the discs/folders first or last song.

☞ For each disc/folder, Track Search can't be

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

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.

If the following situations, consult your
nearest service center:

Even though the disc changer is connected, the
Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX EXT"
showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

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The messages shown below display your
systems condition.

EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in

No CD in the unit.

No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc

TOC Error: No disc has been loaded in the disc

The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-

E-05: The CD is upside-down.

Blank Disc: Nothing has been recorded on the MD.

No Track: No tracks are recorded on the MD,

E-15: Media was played that doesn't have data

No Panel: The faceplate of the slave unit being

E-77: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason.

Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc

the changer. The disc magazine is not
completely loaded.

➪ Load the disc magazine properly.

➪ Insert the CD.

magazine.
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.

magazine.
➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine.

down. The CD is scratched a lot.

➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly.

➪ Load the CD correctly.

although it has a title.

recorded that the unit can play.
➪ Use media that has data recorded that

the unit can play.

connected to this unit has been removed.

➪ Replace it.

➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the

"E-77" code does not disappear, consult
your nearest service center.

magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for
some reason.
➪ Check the disc magazine. And then

press the reset button on the unit. If the
"Mecha Error" code does not disappear,
consult your nearest service center.

Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates

NO NAME: • Attempted to display DNPS during the CD

• Attempted to display the ID3 tag while

Waiting: Radio text data is being received.

Load: Discs are being exchanged in the Disc

Reading: The unit is reading the data on the disc.

NO ACCESS: After setting it in the Disc Changer, DNPP

IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating

Unsupported:

Protected: A copy-protected file is played.

when the temperature inside the
automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C
(140°F), stopping all operation.
➪ Cool down the unit by opening

the windows or turning on the air
conditioner. As the temperature falls
below 60°C (140°F), the disc will start
playing again.

play having no disc names preset.

the MP3/WMA having no ID3 tag is being
played.

changer.

was done without having it been played at
least 1 time.

properly.
➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be

ejected or the display continues to flash
even when the CD has been properly
reinserted, please switch off the power
and consult your nearest service center.

A MP3/WMA is played with a format that
this unit can't support.

➪ ----

➪ ----

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Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range (50 kHz space)

: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB)

: 0.7 µV /75 Ω

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB)

: 1.6 µV /75 Ω

Frequency response (±3.0 dB)

: 30 Hz – 15 kHz

Signal to Noise ratio (MONO)

: 65 dB

Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kHz)

: ≥ 80 dB

Stereo separation (1 kHz)

: 35 dB

MW tuner section

Frequency range (9 kHz space)

: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)

: 25 µV

LW tuner section

Frequency range

: 153 kHz – 281 kHz

Usable sensitivity (S/N = 20dB)

: 45 µV

CD player section

Laser diode

: GaAlAs

Digital filter (D/A)

: 8 Times Over Sampling

D/A Converter

: 1 Bit

Spindle speed

: 1000 – 400 rpm (CLV 2times)

Wow & Flutter

: Below Measurable Limit

Frequency response (±1 dB)

: 10 Hz – 20 kHz

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz)

: 0.01 %

Signal to Noise ratio (1 kHz)

: 105 dB

Dynamic range

: 93 dB

Channel separation

: 96 dB

MP3 decode

: Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer-3

WMA decode

: Compliant with Windows Media Audio

Audio section

Maximum output power

: 50 W x 4

Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V)

: 30 W x 4

Tone action

Bass : 100 Hz ±10 dB
Middle : 1 kHz ±10 dB
Treble : 10 kHz ±10 dB

Preout level / Load (during disc play)

: 2000 mV/10 kΩ

Preout impedance (during disc play)

: ≤ 600 Ω

General

Operating voltage (11 – 16V allowable)

: 14.4 V

Current consumption

: 10 A

Installation Size (W x H x D)

: 182 x 53 x 155 mm

Weight

: 1.2 kg

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