Kenwood KDC-W7541U, KDC-W7041U, KDC-W7541UY, KDC-W7141UY Manual

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KDC-W7541U KDC-W7541UY KDC-W7041U KDC-W7141UY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

Manufacturer:

Kenwood Corporation

2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8525 Japan

EU Representative's:

Kenwood Electronics Europe BV

Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 AC UITHOORN, The Netherlands

Contents

Before use	3	Audio Adjustments	19
Basic Operation	4	Audio Control
Basic Operation	4	Adjusting the detail of Audio Control
General functions		Audio Setup
Tuner functions		Speaker Setting
Disc & Audio file play functions		Audio Preset Memory
Function Control	6	Audio Preset Recall
Function Control	6

⁄• Read through this page first for the setting of each function.

Display Settings	8
About Display Type
Text Display Selection
Font Color Selection
Disc Naming (DNPS)
Auxiliary Input Display Setting
Music disc/Audio file Operation	12
Music Select
Direct Music Search

Direct Disc Search

Basic Operation of Disc Changer (Optional)

Basic Operations of remote control	22
Appendix	23
Accessories/ Installation Procedure	26
Connecting Wires to Terminals	27
Installation/Removing the Unit	29
Troubleshooting Guide	30
Specifications	32

Tuner Operation

Station Preset Memory

Preset Tuning

Direct Access Tuning

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type preset

Changing Language for PTY Function

Other Functions

Security Code

Manual Clock Adjustment

Date Adjustment

AMP Control

Picture downloading

Demonstration mode setting

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

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

• The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

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Before use

2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions:

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

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 18).

How to reset your unit

•If this unit or the connected unit (disc auto changer, etc.) fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it again with a clean soft dry cloth.

•Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

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

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer.

•If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer.

•When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area.

•Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 8859- 1 can be displayed. Refer to “MENU” > “Russian” of <Function Control> (page 6).

•The RDS feature won’t work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station.

•In this document, the description indicator will light means a status is displayed. Refer to <About Display Type> (page 8) for the details of the status display.

•The illustrations of the display, the function icon and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

Handling CDs

•Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

•Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it.

•Do not use disc type accessories.

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

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

•If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

• CDs that are not round cannot be used.

• CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used.

• This unit can only play the CDs with

. This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

•You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD- RW recorder instruction manual.)

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Basic Operation

Release [AUD]

Control knob

AUX

Auxiliary input

[ATT] [SRC] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [FNC] [TI]

(Rear side)

USB Terminal

General functions

Power/Source Select button [SRC]

Turns on the power.

When the power is ON, select a source.

SRC Select mode 1: Press the [SRC] button and then turn the Control knob or push it toward left or right. To determine the selected source, press the Control knob.

SRC Select mode 2: Pressing this button each time switches between sources.

Tuner (“TUNER”) , USB or iPod (“USB” or “iPod”), CD (“Compact Disc”) , Auxiliary input (“AUX”), and Standby (“STANDBY”)

Press at least 1 second to turn off the power.

⁄• When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page

16)is displayed as “CODE ON” or “CODE OFF”.

•The SRC Select mode can be set in “MENU” > “SRC Select” of <Function Control> (page 6).

•When an optional accessory is connected, the source name for each device appears.

•This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicle's battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in “Power OFF” of <Function Control> (page

•When connection of the iPod is recognized, the source display changes from “USB” to “iPod”.

•USB (iPod) source is recognized as CD source on the connected unit.

Muting volume upon reception of phone call

When there is a call, “CALL” is displayed and the audio system is paused. When the call ends, “CALL” disappears and the audio system comes back on. The audio system comes back on when [SRC] is pressed during a call.

⁄• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using

a commercial telephone accessory. Refer to <Connecting Wires to Terminals> (page 27).

Auxiliary input

Connect a portable audio device with mini-plug cable (3.5 ø).

⁄• Use the mini-plug cable which is stereo type and does not have any resistance.

•The auxiliary input requires the setting made in “MENU” > “Built in AUX” of <Function Control> (page 6).

Subwoofer output

Control knob

Switches between ON (“SUB WOOFER ON”) and OFF (“SUB WOOFER OFF”) each time pushing toward down for at least 2 seconds.

⁄• This function requires the setting made in “MENU” > “SWPRE” of <Function Control> (page 6).

Function Control

[FNC]

Pressing this button allows you to set various functions using the Control knob. Refer to <Function Control> (Page 6).

Volume control

[AUD]

Turn the knob to adjust the volume.

Attenuator [ATT]

Turning the volume down quickly.

When the volume is reduced, the “ATT” indicator flashes.

Category	Function of setup item
MENU	Allows you to set up the environment.
DISP	Allows you to set up the display.

Text/Title scroll Control knob

Scrolls the CD, audio file, and Radio text display when pushing toward up for at least 2 seconds.

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Tuner functions

Band select Control knob

Switches between FM1, FM2, and FM3 each time pushing toward up.

Switches to AM when pushing toward down.

Tuning Control knob

Changes the frequency when pushing toward left or

right.

⁄ • Duringis ON. reception of stereo stations the “ST” indicator

Auto memory entry [TI]

Memorizes six stations with good reception automatically when pressed for at least 2 seconds.

Preset memory

[1] - [6]

Memorize the station selected when pressing for at least 2 seconds.

Preset tuning [1] - [6]

Recalls the memorized station.

Traffic Information [TI]

Turns ON or OFF the Traffic Information function. If traffic bulletin starts when the function is ON, “Traffic INFO” is displayed and traffic information is received.

⁄• If the volume is adjusted during reception of traffic information, the adjusted volume is memorized

automatically. The memorized volume will be applied next time the Traffic Information function is turned ON.

Disc & Audio file play functions

Drop open the faceplate

Release

⁄• Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position.

Disc play

Disc slot

Starts playing when a disc is inserted.

When a CD is inserted, the “IN” indicator is ON.

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

, : Indicates the button etc. to operate.

Disc ejection

[0]

⁄• You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the engine.

USB device/iPod play

USB Terminal

Connecting a USB device starts playback.

⁄• For the playable audio file, media, and devices, refer to <About Audio file> (page 23).

USB device removing

[0]

Press this button for 2 seconds or longer to select the remove mode, and the remove the USB device. During the remove mode, The 0 indicator blinks.

Pause and play

Control knob

Switches between pause and play each time the center is pressed.

Music search

Control knob

Changes the music when pushing toward left or right. Fast reverses or forwards the music while keeping pushing toward left or right. (No sound is output while playing audio file.)

Folder search

Control knob

Changes the folder containing the audio file when pushing toward up or down.

Track/ File/ Folder repeat play

[4]

Switches between Track Repeat (“Repeat ON”) and OFF when pressed while playing a CD.

Switches between File Repeat (“File Repeat ON”), Folder Repeat (“Folder Repeat ON”), and OFF when pressed while playing an audio file.

⁄• The folder repeat operation cannot be performed while iPod is playing.

Scan play

[2]

Successively plays the intro of the music in the disc or folder.

Switches between ON (“Scan ON”/ “File Scan ON”) and OFF each time this button is pressed.

⁄• The Scan paly operation cannot be performed while iPod/ “Media Editer” media is playing.

Random play [3]

Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Switches between ON (“Disc Random ON”/ “Folder RDM ON”) and OFF each time this button is pressed.

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Function Control

Functions in the table below can be set up by using Function Control.

Category

Item

Setting

Entry Setting overview

Condition

Page

“Audio Preset”

1 sec.

Presets the setting value of the audio control. The preset

value is retained after resetting.

“DEMO Mode”

“OFF”/“ON”*

2 sec.

Specifies whether to enable demonstration.

—

DISP

> TYPE

A/ B/ C/ D/ E

Sets the display pattern.

—

> MODE

1/ 2

Sets the text display pattern.

ıÇ

> GRAPH

Movie 1 – 2/

Sets the Type A graphic display.

Downloaded movie*1, 2/

When Wallpaper scan is selected, displays “SCAN”.

Wallpaper 1 – 6/

For Download movie and Download Wall Paper, refer to

DownloadedWallpaper*1,

<Picture downloading> (page 17).

2/ Wallpaper scan

> SIDE

Text icon/ Source

Sets the Type C side icon display.

icon

> TEXT

Sets the text display.

ÅıÇÎ

> COLOR*1, 2

Sets the text display color.

ÅıÇ

> STATUS

“ON”/“OFF”

When set to “ON”, displays the function information for Type

> OUT*1, 3

Sets the vehicle-side display.

—

P.MEM

Presets a station.

SCAN

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music in the folder

successively.

RDM

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder randomly.

FiREP

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.

FoREP

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the folder repeatedly.

SCAN

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the intro of the music on the disc

successively.

RDM

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc randomly.

M.RDM

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music in the disc changer

randomly.

T.REP

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music repeatedly.

D.REP

“ON”/ —

When set to “ON”, plays the music on the disc repeatedly.

*Factory setting

*1 Function of KDC-W7541U.

*2 Function of KDC-W7541UY.

*3 Function of KDC-W7041U.

*4Function of KDC-W7141UY.

Displayed item is depending on currently selected source or mode. The mark in Condition column shows the condition to which the item is displayed.

: Can be set in other than standby state.

: Can be set in standby state.

: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB/iPod.

: Can be set while Audio file source of CD/USB (excluding iPod).

: Can be set while CD/ Disc changer source.

: Can be set while Disc changer source.

: Can be set during Tuner source.

: Can be set during FM reception.

: Can be set while accessing AUX source.

: Can be set only during playback of the iPod source. (USB source used when the iPod is connected)

: Can be set for sources other than the standby source by setting “2 ZONE” of <Audio Setup> (page 20) to “ON”.

: Refer to the reference page.

Å–‰: Can be set when the specified type is selected for Display Type.

— : Can be set during all sources.

⁄

•Refer to the respective page for information on how to set the items with reference page number.

•Only the items available to the current source are displayed.

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Function Control

1Enter Function Control mode

Press the [FNC] button.

Function icon is displayed.

2 Select your desired setup item

Operation type	Operation
Movement between items	Turn the Control knob.
Selection of item	Press the Control knob.
Return to previous item	Press the [FNC] button or“			” icon
Repeat selection and determination until your
desired setup item is selected.
Example:

		MENU	DISP

MENU DISP

TYPE TEXT

3Make a setting

Turn the Control knob to select a setting value, and then press the Control knob.

Some items require you to keep pressing the Control knob for 1 or 2 seconds so that you can make a setting. For these items, the time during which you need to keep pressing the Control knob is displayed in the Entry column in seconds. For the functions accompanied by the description of the setting procedure and so forth, the reference page numbers are displayed.

4Exit Function Control mode

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

Display Settings

About Display Type

Shown below are examples of display types.

Display		Display Type
“TYPE [A]”
“TYPE [A]”				2
	4

			1

“TYPE [B]”
“TYPE [B]”						2

					1


					1

					1

“TYPE [C]”
“TYPE [C]”						2

							3	1

								1

								1

“TYPE [D]”
“TYPE [D]”							2

							1


							6

“TYPE [E]”
	5

⁄

•1 Text display part

2 Status display

3 Icon display part

4 Graphic display part

5 Clock display

6 Display (varied depending on the source)

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Text Display Selection

Changing the text display.

In Tuner source

Information		Display
Program Service name (FM)		“Frequency/PS”
Title & Artist name* (FM)		“Title/Artist”
Station name* (FM)		“Station Name”
Radio text plus* (FM)		“Radio Text Plus”
Radio text (FM)		“Radio Text”
Frequency (MW, LW)		“Frequency”
Clock		“Clock”
Date		“Date”
Blank		“Blank”

* Information of Radio text plus is displayed.

In CD & External disc source

	Information	Display
	Disc title	“Disc Title”
	Track title	“Track Title”
	Play time & Track number	“P-Time”
	Disc name	“DNPS”
	Clock	“Clock”
	Date	“Date”
	Blank	“Blank”
In Audio file source
	Information	Display
	Music title & Artist name	“Title/Artist”
	Album name & Artist name	“Album/Artist”
	Folder name	“Folder Name”
	File name	“File Name”
	Play time & Music number	“P-Time”
	Song time progress bar (iPod)	“Time Bar”
	Clock	“Clock”
	Date	“Date”
	Blank	“Blank”
In Standby
	Information	Display
	Standby	“Source Name”
	Clock	“Clock”
	Date	“Date”
	Blank	“Blank”
In Auxiliary input source
	Information	Display
	Auxiliary input name	“Source Name”
	Clock	“Clock”
	Date	“Date”
	Blank	“Blank”

1Enter Text Display Selection mode (In Display Type A/ B/ C/ D)

Select “DISP” > “TEXT”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2Select the text display part (Display Type B/ C only)

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

The cursor (‰) moves to the selected text display part.

3Select the text

Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.

4Exit Text Display Selection mode

Press the Control knob.

⁄

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

•Some items cannot be selected depending on the display type and row.

•When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed.

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

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Display Settings

Function of KDC-W7541U/W7541UY

Font Color Selection

Selecting the display font color.

1Enter Font Color Selection mode (In Display Type A/ B/ C)

Select “DISP” > “COLOR”.

For how to select Function Control item, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

2Select the text display part (Display Type B/ C only)

Push the Control knob towards up or down.

The cursor (‰) moves to the selected text display part.

3Select the Font Color

Turn the Control knob or push it towards left or right.

4Exit Font Color Selection mode

Press the Control knob.

⁄

•When you selected the Display Type A, select an easy viewable font color.

Disc Naming (DNPS)

Attaching a title to a CD.

1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to

2Select Name set mode item during Menu mode

Select the “Name Set” display.

For how to select Function Control items, refer to <Function Control> (page 6).

3Enter Name set mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

4 Enter the name

Operation type		Operation
Move the cursor to the enter		Push the Control knob towards right
character position		or left.
Select the character type*		Press the Control knob.
Select the characters		Turn the Control knob or push it
		towards up or down.

*Each time you press the knob, the character type alternates between the types shown in the table below.

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

⁄

•Enter characters by using a remote control with numbers buttons.

Example: If you are entering “DANCE”.

Character	“D”	“A”	“N”	“C”	“E”
Button	[3] [¢] [2] [¢] [6] [¢] [2] [¢] [3]
Times pressed	1	1	2	3	2

5Exit Menu mode

Press the [FNC] button.

⁄

•A title cannot be attached to Audio file media.

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

•Media that you can attach a name to

-Internal CD player: 10 discs

-External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual.

•You can change the name of a CD by the same operation you used to name it.

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