Kenwood KDC-W657, KDC-W6527SE User Manual

KDC-W6527SE KDC-W6527 KDC-W657

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Contents

Safety precautions 3

Notes 5

Notes on playing MP3/WMA 6

About CDs 8

General features 9

Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Display Mode Switching Upper text display part select Lower text display part select Level meter display part select Auxiliary Input Display Setting Subwoofer Output Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute

Tuner features 16

Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning

RDS features 18

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

CD/MP3/WMA/ External disc control features 21

Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc Search/Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Direct Disc Search Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play

Magazine Random Play Folder Select Disc Naming (DNPS) Tex t/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)

Menu system 25

Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Dimmer System Q Setting Switching preout Built-in Amp Mute Setting Dual Zone System Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. Frequency Offset 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 Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting AMP Control

Basic Operations of remote 32

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 34

Connecting Wires to Terminals 35

Installation 37

Removing the Unit 38

Troubleshooting Guide 39

Specifications 42

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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.

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 moving faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or malfunction.

• 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.

Reset button

• 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

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.

SRC

MENUGSM DISP

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

KDC-W6527SE/ W6527/ W657 can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/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 displayed)

• Romeo (128 character; Up to 64 characters are

displayed)

• Long file name (200 characters; Up to 64

characters are displayed)

• Maximum number of characters for folder name:

64 (Joliet; Up to 32 characters are displayed)

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

WMA: 48 —192 kbps

• Sampling frequency

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

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.

• 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 ...

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

VOL

SRC

Release button

ATT

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

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

/AUD DISP/

NAME.S

• 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 30).

AM/SW

ANGFM

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required Display

Tuner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "CD CH"/ "MD CH" Auxiliary input

(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527) Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX EXT" Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY"

"AUX"

Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

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, "ATT ON" is displayed.

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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

Natural "Natural" User memory "USER" Rock "ROCK" Pops "POPS" Easy "EASY" Top 40 "TOP 40" 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.

"Audio Control" is displayed.

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 Center Frequency "Bass FRQ" 60/70/80/100 or 150 Hz Bass level "Bass" –8 — +8 Bass Q Factor "Bass Q" 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00 Bass Extend "Bass EXT" ON/OFF Middle Center Frequency "MID FRQ" 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kHz

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Middle level "MID" –8 — +8 Middle Q Factor "Middle Q" 1.0/2.0 Treble Center Frequency "TRE FRQ" 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 kHz Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance" Left 15 — Right 15 Fader "Fader" Rear 15 — Front 15 Sub woofer level*¹ "SW Level" –15 — +15 Front/Rear High Pass Filter "HPF" Through/100/125/170

Sub woofer Low Pass Filter*¹ Volume offset "Volume

Loudness "Loudness" ON/OFF

• According to the Bass Q Factor setting value, the frequencies that can be set in Bass Center Frequency change as shown below.

Bass Q Factor Bass Center Frequenc y

1.00/1.25/1.50 60/70/80/100

2.00 60/70/80/150

• When the Bass Extend is set to ON, low frequency response is extended by 20%.

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

• Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones

• *¹ You can control this item when 'Switching preout'

(page 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".

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

Offset"

difference from the basic volume.

during low volume.

–8 — ±0

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.

"Speaker Setting" is displayed.

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

4 Exit Speaker Setting mode

Press the [Q] button.

Display Mode Switching

Switching the display mode.

1 Enter display Control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

"Display Control" is displayed.

2 Select the Display mode

Press the [4] button.

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

Display Mode Display

"Display Type A"

"Display Type B"

"Display Type C"

DisplayA DisplayB DisplayC Upper page 12 page 12 Lower page 12 page 12 Level page 13

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3 Exit Display Control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

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page 13

1 Upper text display part 2 Lower text display part 3 Level meter display part 4 Demonstration

• You can display the information that will be shown in the Upper text display part, the Lower text display part or the Level meter display part according to the setting of Display mode. Refer to the following pages for how to select the mode.

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General features

Upper text display part select

You can select the information displayed in the upper part in Display mode "Display Type A" or "Display Type B".

1 Enter display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

"Display Control" is displayed.

2 Press the [FM] button.

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

In Tuner source

Information Display

Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" Radio text or Frequency "Radio Text"

Displaying the frequency during Program

Service name reception

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

The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program Service name.

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Disc title "Disc Title" Track title "Track Title" Track number & Play time "P-Time" Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"

In MP3/WMA source

Information Display

Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist" Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist" Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name" Track number & Play time "P-Time"

• You cannot display the same information as the one in the Lower text display.

• During Standby, the upper part always displays

"STANDBY".

• When you use Auxiliary input source, the upper part always displays

• 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

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"AUX Name".

and play time are displayed.

3 Exit Display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

Lower text display part select

You can select the information displayed in the lower part in Display mode "Display Type A" or "Display Type B".

1 Enter display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

"Display Control" is displayed.

2 Press the [AM] button.

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

In Tuner source

Information Display

Indicator "Indicator" Clock "Clock" Radio text "Radio Text"

In CD & External disc source

Information Display

Indicator "Indicator" Clock "Clock" Disc title "Disc Title" Track title "Track Title" Disc name (In CD & CD Changer source) "DNPS"

In MP3/WMA source

Information Display

Indicator "Indicator" Clock "Clock" Song title & Artist name "Title/Artist" Album name & Artist name "Album/Artist" Folder name "Folder Name" File name "File Name"

In STANDBY/Auxilialy input source

Information Display

Indicator "Indicator" Clock "Clock"

• You cannot display the same information as the one in the Upper text display.

• When you select you can select only on and off of the clock display.

• The indicator shown in this manual is displayed only when you chose the "Indicator" item of "Lower text display part select". No indicator is displayed if you select any item other than "Indicator".

"Display Type B" for the Display mode,

3 Exit Display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

Level meter display part select

You can select the display of the Level meter in Display mode "Display Type A" and "Display Type C".

1 Enter display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

"Display Control" is displayed.

2 Press the [¢] button.

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

Level meter display part

Search Light Symphony Sniper Silence Level Meter A Level Meter B

3 Exit Display control mode

Press the [DISP] button.

• When 'Dual Zone System' (page 28) is ON, Level meter cannot be switched (KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527 only).

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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"/ "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"/ "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

only)only)or the auxiliary input of optional KCA-S210A is

used.

(KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527 (KDC-W6527SE/ KDC-W6527

Faceplate Angle Adjustment

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

• Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage.

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 27) is set to "SWPRE Sub-W".

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