Kenwood KDV-5234 User Manual

DVD-RECEIVER

KDV-5234

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

© B64-3438-00/01 (EW)

Contents

How to read this manual 4

Safety precautions 6

Notes 7

Handling media 10

Watching DVD/VCD/Video files 20

Frame-by-frame playback 20
Repeat play 20
Changing audio channel (Only for VCD) 21
Changing sound track language

(Only for DVD) 21
Changing subtitle language (Only for DVD) 21
Changing viewing angle (Only for DVD) 21
Zoom 22
DVD menu (Only for DVD) 22
PBC setup (Only for VCD) 23

DVD setup 24

Monitor display setup 24
Audio setup 25
CD player setup 26
DVD player setup 26
Language setup 28
Parental level setup/change 29

Basic Operations 12

Common operations 12
Watching DVD/VCD (video CD)/

Video (MPEG) files 14
Listening to CDs and audio files 16
Viewing picture (JPEG) files 18
Listening to radio 19

Select Mode 32

Select mode 32
File select 32
Folder select 1 33
Folder select 2 33

Watching picture files 34

Repeat play 34
Scan play 34
Random play 35
Stop display 35
Rotate/flip a picture 35

Listening to Radio 36

Auto memory 36
Manual memory 36
Tuning mode 37
Mono Mode

(when receiving FM broadcast only) 37

Listening to Music Discs &
Audio Files 30

Disc/Folder search

(Only for audio files and disc changers) 30
Repeat play 30
Scan play 30
Random play 31
Magazine random play

(Only for disc changer) 31
Title/Text scroll 31

Audio Control 42

Detailed audio control 42
Audio setup 44
Speaker setup 44
System Q 44
Subwoofer output control 45

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RDS Control 38

Traffic Information 38
PTY

(Program Type) 38

Program Type preset 39
Changing Language for PTY Function 40
Radio Text Scroll 40

TEL Mute Control 41

TEL Mute 41

Display Control 46

Selecting display information 46
Monitor information display &

file selection 48
Removing operation panel 49
Installing operation panel 49

Menu 50

Menu setup 50
Setting security code 52
Security code entry 53
Demonstration setup 53
Adjusting the clock 54
AUX name select 54
LX amplifier control 55
Audio preset 56
Recalling audio preset values 57
External Display Control 57

Remote Controller 58

Battery installation 58
Remote Controller mode switch 58
Common operations (AUD mode) 59
DVD/VCD/CD/Audio files (DVD mode) 60
Radio (AUD mode) 61

How to read this manual

Safety precautions

Notes

Handling media

Basic Operations

Watching DVD/VCD/Video files

DVD setup

Listening to Music Discs & Audio Files

Select Mode

Watching picture files

Listening to Radio

Help? Playing files 62

Audio files 62
Video files 64
Picture files 64

Help? Troubleshooting 65

General 65
Playing discs 66
Audio files 67
Menu 67

Help? Term 68

General 68
Audio control 68
Menu 69

Help? Error 72

DVD language codes 73

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 75

Connections 76

Installation 78

Specifications 80

RDS Control

TEL Mute Control

Audio Control

Display Control

Menu

Remote Controller

Help?

DVD language codes

Accessories

Connections

Installation

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How to read this manual

This manual uses illustrations to explain its
operations.

The displays and panels shown in this manual
are examples used to provide clear explanations
of the operations.
For this reason, they may be different from the
actual displays or panels used, or some display
patterns may be different.

Tuning mode

Sets a tuning mode for selecting stations.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select a tuning mode

There are three types in the tuning mode.

Display Setting

AUTO1 Receives stations with the best reception.

AUTO2 Receives the stations memorized. (Auto 2)

MANUAL Switches the receiving frequencies up and

3

Display the CD player menu

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

(Auto 1)

down at a step at a time. (Manual)

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

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4

Exit the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

The above operation example with the mark
differs from the actual operation.

/PTY

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

"DTS" and "DTS 2.0 + Digital Out" are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation registered in the U.S., Japan and other
countries.

How to read this manual

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

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Safety precautions

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.

• Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and
experience. For safety’s sake, leave the mounting
and wiring work to professionals.

Attach the panel while you are on the
vehicle

The panel lock arm appears when the panel is
removed. Therefore, the panel must be attached
while the electrical system of the car is operating.

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 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 place the faceplate (and 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 fuse with
the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong
rating may cause your unit to 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.

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.
Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to
this unit may result in damage.
Set the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the
applicable Kenwood disc changers/CD players.
The functions you can use and the information
that can be displayed may differ depending on the
models being connected.

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

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,
dew or condensation may form on the lens in the
unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the
lens may not allow DISC 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

• 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.

• If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset
button. The unit returns to factory settings when
the Reset button is pressed.

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

M/S

STOP

Reset button

• We recommend the use of <Setting security code>
(page 52) to prevent theft.

• The characters which can be displayed by this unit
are A-Z 0-9 @ " ‘ ` % & * + – = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { }
| ~ .

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

• 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 be inapplicable.

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 setup> (page 53).

About DAB Tuner control

Refer to A group on the Instruction manual of DAB
Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the
control method of DAB Tuner function.
However, the following control methods of the
function for this unit may be different from the
descriptions given in the Instruction manual;
therefore, refer to the following supplemental
instruction.

<Auto Ensemble Memory Entry>

1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble
Memory Entry.

2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.
Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.
After storing in the memory is completed, the
number of the pre-set buttons and the ensemble
label are displayed.

<Searching by programme type and language>

At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [T.I]
button instead.

Safety precautions

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.

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Notes

Region codes in the world

The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as shown in the
following map.

1

4

DVD disc marks

Symbol Description

ALL

8

32

9

16:9 LB

Indicates a region number. The discs with this mark can
be played with any DVD player.

Indicates the number of audio languages recorded. Up
to 8 languages can be recorded in a movie. You can
select a favorite language.

Indicates the number of subtitled languages recorded.
Up to 32 languages can be recorded.

If a DVD disc has scenes shot from multiple angles, you
can select a favorite angle.

Indicates the type of screen for the image. The left mark
indicates that a wide image picture (16:9) is displayed
on a standard TV set screen (4:3) with a black band at
both the top and bottom of the screen (letter box).

5

2

1

2

6

3

5

2

1

4

Operation regulatory marks

With this DVD, some functions of this unit such as the
play function may be restricted depending on the
location where the DVD is playing. In this case, the
following marks will appear on the screen. For more
information, refer to the disc manual.

Prohibition Mark

禁止マーク

Discs with limited period of use

Do not leave discs with a limited period of use in this
unit. If you load an already expired disc, you may not
be able to remove it from this unit.

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List of playable discs

Disc

types

DVD DVD Video

CD Music CD

Others Dualdisc ×

: Playback is possible.

‡
% : Playback is partly possible.

× : Playback is impossible.

Standard Support Remark

DVD Audio ×

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

DVD-R DL (Double layer) ×

DVD+R DL (Double layer) ×

DVD-RAM ×

CD-ROM

CD-R
CD-RW
DTS-CD

Video CD (VCD)
Super video CD ×

Photo CD ×

CD-EXTRA

HDCD

CCCD ×

Super audio CD

‡

‡

MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG
Playback
VR mode/Multi-border/

‡

Multisession/CPRM not
supported

‡

(Playback depends on
authoring conditions)

‡

Compatible with 8-cm
discs

‡

CD-TEXT/8-cm discs
supported.

‡

MP3/WMA/JPEG playback

‡

Multisession supported

‡

Packet write not supported.

‡
‡

%

Only music CD session can
be played.

%

Sound quality of normal
CD music

%

Only CD layer can be
played.

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.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (applicable for
EU countries that have adopted separate
waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-out

wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as
household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment
should be recycled at a facility capable
of handling these items and their waste
byproducts. Contact your local authority
for details in locating a recycle facility
nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste
disposal will help conserve resources whilst
preventing detrimental effects on our
health and the environment.

The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas)

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.

Notes

Use of "DualDisc"

When playing a "DualDisc" on this unit, the surface
of the disc that is not played may be scratched
while the disc is inserted or ejected. Since the music
CD surface does not conform to the CD standard,
playback may be impossible.

(A "DualDisc" is a disc with one surface containing
DVD standard signals and the other surface
containing music CD signals.)

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Handling media

Handling discs

• Do not touch the recording surface of the disc.

• CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, and DVD+R/RW discs are
easier to be damaged than a ordinary music CD.
Use a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or DVD+R/RW disc after
reading the cautions on the package.

• Do not stick a tape, sticker, etc., on the disc.

Also, do not use a disc with those materials pasted

on it.

When using a new disc

If the disc center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it
after removing them with a ballpoint pen etc.

Burrs

Burrs

Removing discs

When removing discs from this unit pull them out
horizontally.

Discs that can not be used

• Discs that are not round cannot be used.

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

• This unit can only play the CDs with one of

Discs without the label may not be played on the

unit.

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

labels.

Disc storage

• Do not leave discs place them in direct sunlight
(On the seat or dashboard etc.) and where the
temperature is high.

• Put discs in their cases and store them in such a
storage as disc cabinet.

Disc shaped accessory

Do not insert a disc shape accessory into the unit.

Disc cleaning

Wipe from the center of the disc to outward.

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How to eject a disc

When ejecting a disc from this unit, pull it out
horizontally.

If pulled out with a strong downward force, the
recording surface of the disc may be scratched.

Handling media

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Basic Operations

Common operations

ATT

A

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

B

C

Turns power ON/OFF

Press the button to turn on the power.
When the button is pressed and held down for

1 second or more, the power is turned off.

A

Turns down the volume quickly

Press the button to turn down the volume
(Attenuator).

Press the button again to restore the previous
volume.

/PTY

M/S

SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SE L

M.RDM

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

C

B

Adjusts audio output level

Turns down Turns up

• While the attenuator is activated, the indicator
blinks.

Canceling demonstration mode

The demonstration mode should be canceled
before use. For further information, refer to
<Demonstration setup> (page 53).

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C

Changes a source

A playable source is selected in the following order each time the button is pressed.

TUNER

DVD

CD CH/MD CH

AUX

AUX EXT

STANDBY

• If no CD/MD changer is connected, the changer source is not selected.

• When a disc is inserted, the disc is played.

• You can play audio files, video files and picture files with DVD source. For details of these media types, formatting or
writing methods, refer to <Help? Play file> (page 62).

• The indication of "AUX" and the indication of "AUX EXT" using KCA-S220A can be changed by means of <AUX name
select> (page 54).

Receives FM/AM broadcast. (page 36)

Plays back the disc (DVD/VCD/CD etc) inserted. (page 20/34)

Plays back the disc inserted in an external player, such as a CD changer (optional accessory). (page

30)
Outputs a sound signal input to the internal AUX terminal.

Outputs a sound signal input to the external AUX terminal (optional accessory).

Although nothing is played back, the clock etc are displayed.

B

Adjusts sound quality and others

Push the knob to select the feature to be adjusted, and turn the knob clockwise/counterclockwise to
adjust the feature.
Features are selected in the following order.

BASL

MID L

Adjusts the bass volume. (Adjustable range : –8 – +8)

Adjusts the middle volume. (Adjustable range : –8 – +8)

Basic Operations

TRE L

BAL

FAD

通常の表示

Normal display

• The features displayed for sound quality adjustment may differ depending on the settings. Detailed setup is also possible.
For further information, refer to <Detailed audio control> (page 42).

• You can easily adjust the sound quality to suit the type of music you are playing. For further information, refer to <System
Q> (page 45).

• Pressing Å button, ı button, or any button other than Ç will immediately return to normal display.

Adjusts the treble volume. (Adjustable range : –8 – +8)

Adjusts the volume balance between the left and the right.
(Adjustable range : Left 15 – Right 15)

Adjusts the volume balance between the front and the rear.
(Adjustable range : Rear 15 – Front 15)

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Basic Operations

Watching DVD/VCD (video CD)/Video (MPEG) files

ATT

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SE L

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

A DCB

A

I

Playing a DVD/VCD/Video file

Press button Å to open the operation panel.

When you load a disc into the disc loading slot, the disc starts playing.
If a menu appears, move the cursor on a feature using the cursor key È, and
select it by pressing the ENTER key È.

Remove a disc

Press [0] (Eject) button.

• Insert the disc horizontally.

• When a disc is inserted, the

• When a disc is already loaded in this unit, you can play it by switching to "DVD" with the

• In addition to the DVD videos available on the market, you can view video (MPEG) files recorded on DVDs. For further
information on the types of video files that can be played, disc formats etc, refer to <Video files> (page 64).

• For other playback methods, refer to <Watching DVD/VCD/Video files> (page 20).

• The position of the remote controller switch must be changed according to the source used. For further information,
refer to <Remote Controller mode switch> (page 58).

indicator lamp turns on.

SRC

button Î.

F K

Select a chapter/scene/track.

Pressing key Ï to play back the previous chapter/scene/track.
Pressing

• The same operation is possible by sliding control knob Ç to the left or right.

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key  to play the next chapter/scene/track.

I

E

F

G

H

E

J

Stop play

Press key Ô to stop playing.
Press
position where play was previously interrupted.

• Press key Ô twice to start playback of a DVD from

• Pressing

• Pressing control knob Ç can also resume playing.

Play/Pause

Press key ‰ once to pause.
Press again to resume playing.

key ‰ to resume playing from the

the beginning when it is played next.

button ı can also stop playing.

E

"DVD" is selected.
(page 58)

J

K

L

M

G

Fast scan forward/backward

Press key Ì for fast backward scanning
Press

key Ò for fast forward scanning

Each time
the forward/backward scan speed changes in
3 steps.

HLM

Slow play

Press key ˜ for slow forward play
During DVD playback, press

backward play.
Each time

slow play speed changes in 3 steps.

key Ì/ key Ò is pressed,

key Ó for slow

key ˜/ key Ó is pressed, the

Basic Operations

• The same operation is possible by pressing control
knob Ç.

• During driving, the image from the DVD/VCD/video files will not be displayed for safety reasons. The image is displayed
after the vehicle stops and the parking brake is applied.

• When on-screen display is shown on the monitor, use the cursor key È operating menus. If you want to perform other
operations, turn off the on-screen display.

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Basic Operations

Listening to CDs and audio files

ATT

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

A

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SE L

M.RDM

B C D

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

A

Playing CD/audio files

Press button Å to open the operation panel.

When you load a disc into the disc loading slot, it starts playing.

Remove a disc

Press [0] (Eject) button. The disc is ejected.

• Insert the disc horizontally.

• When a disc is inserted, the

• If a disc is already loaded in this unit, you can play it by switching to "DVD" with the

• Apart from normal CDs, you can also play CD-Rs (etc.) with audio files.
For further information on the types, formats, and writing methods of playable audio files, refer to <Audio files> (page

62).

• For further information on playing methods, refer to <Listening to Music Discs & Audio Files> (page 30).

indicator lamp turns on.

SRC

button Î.

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Basic Operations

C

Fast scan forward/backward

Push control knob Ç to the right and hold it
for fast scanning forward through the track.

Push control knob Ç to the left and hold it for
fast scanning backward through the track.

B C

Stop play

Press button ı to stop playing.
Press control knob Ç to resume playing from

the previous interrupted position.

• Press button ı twice to start the disc from the
beginning when it is played next.

C

Select a track to play

Move control knob Ç to the right to play the
next track.
Move control knob Ç to the left to return
to the start of the current track or play the
previous track.

C

Play/Pause

Press control knob Ç once to pause.
Press again to resume playing.

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Basic Operations

Viewing picture (JPEG) files

ATT

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

M/S

SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SE L

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

A CB

A

Display picture files

Press button Å to open the operation panel.

Insert a disc containing picture files into the loading slot to display the files.
The picture file is displayed for 20 seconds before moving to another picture file.

Remove a disc

Press [0] (Eject) button.

• The length of time the picture file is displayed can be changed. For details on how to set the time, refer to <Monitor
display setup> (page 24).

• Insert the disc horizontally.

• When a disc is inserted, the

• If a disc is already loaded in this unit, you can play it by switching to "DVD" with the

• For further information on the types of displayable picture files, disc formats etc., refer to <Picture files> (page 64).

indicator lamp turns on.

SRC

button Ç.

B

Select a picture file to display

Move control knob ı to the left to display the
previous picture file.
Move control knob ı to the right to display
the next picture file.

B

Pausing display

Pressing control knob ı once freezes the
display. When it is pressed again, the picture
file starts changing again, the picture file starts
changing again.

• During driving, the image from the picture files will not be displayed for safety. The image is displayed after the vehicle
stops and the parking brake is applied.

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Listening to radio

ATT

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

Q

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

B

Changing the radio band

Move control knob ı up to change the radio
bands as follows:

FM 1

FM 2

FM 3

• The indicator turns on during stereo reception.

• For various other tuning methods, refer to <Listening to Radio> (page 36).

FM band 1

FM band 2

FM band 3

B

Selecting a radio station

Move control knob ı left or right to
automatically search for the best reception of a
radio station.

• Depending on the tuning mode, you can change the
frequency step by step, or receive each memorized
radio station sequentially. For further information, refer
to <Tuning mode> (page 37).

Move control knob ı downwards to change the
radio band to AM.

A

Receive a preset radio station

Press a button to select the station memorized.

• To use the preset tuning function with Å, you need
to preset a radio station for each button in advance.
For detail on how to memorize stations, refer to <Auto
memory> (page 36) or <Manual memory> (page 36).

/PTY

DISP

SW

F.SE L

M.RDM

AM

SRC

OFF

BA

Basic Operations

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Watching DVD/VCD/Video files

You can play DVD/VCD/Video files using various functions.

• For the basic method of how to watch DVD/VCD/Video files, refer to <Watching DVD/VCD (video CD)/Video (MPEG) files>
(page 14).

• Set the remote controller mode switch to "DVD" mode before starting operation, refer to <Remote Controller mode switch>
(page 58).

Frame-by-frame playback

Plays back by moving frame by frame.

1

Pause playback

FM

ATT

VOL

AUD

2

Play back frame by frame

M/S

Move control knob to the right to move
forward frame by frame.
Move control knob to the left to move
backward frame by frame.

• When playing back a video file, playing frame-by-frame
backward is disabled.

SCRL

SW

AM

Repeat play

Repeats the chapter or track being played.

VOL

AUD

TI

AME

/PTY
DISP

SETUP

While playing DVDs

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

Display Status

"TITL REP" Title repeat ON
"CHAP REP" Chapter repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

While playing VCDs

Display Status

"TRAC REP" Track repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

While playing video files

Display Status

"FILE REP" File repeat ON
"FOLD REP" Folder repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

• The VCD repeat play function is enabled when the PBC is
set to OFF.
For further information on PBC setting, refer to <PBC
setup> (page 23).

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

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Changing audio channel

(Only for VCD)

Sets up the audio channel.

Changing subtitle language

(Only for DVD)

Changes the subtitle language.

The setting changes as follows each time the
key is pressed.

Display Setting

"LL" Only left audio channel is output.
"RR" Only right audio channel is output.
"ST" Stereo sound is output.

• The audio channel can also be changed by pressing
on the main unit.

Changing sound track language

(Only for DVD)

Changes the sound track language.

The language changes each time the key is
pressed.

• On some discs you cannot change the language using

this button. In this case, change it from the DVD menu or
the DVD setup.

The language changes each time the key is
pressed.

• On some discs you cannot change the subtitle language
using this button. In this case, change it from the DVD
menu or the DVD setup.

Changing viewing angle

(Only for DVD)

Selects a viewing angle.

When the angle mark

The angle changes each time the key is
pressed.

• On some discs you cannot change the angle using this
button. In this case, change it from the DVD menu or the
DVD setup.

...

Watching DVD/VCD/Video files

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Watching DVD/VCD/Video files

Zoom

Enlarges and displays the screen image.

1

Set the zoom ratio

The magnification ratio changes in 3 steps each
time the button is pressed.

2

Select a display position

The display position moves in the direction of
the arrow pressed.

• Zooming may not be possible with some discs, or zoom
may be canceled in some scenes.

DVD menu (Only for DVD)

Sets the DVD menu.

1

Display a DVD menu

2

Select a feature

The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow
pressed. Move the cursor to the desired feature
For the DVD menu, also refer to the DVD
operation manual.

3

Determine the feature

To cancel the menu …

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To return to the first menu feature …

• Switching to the first menu feature with may not be
possible with some discs.

PBC setup (Only for VCD)

Sets up PBC (Play Back Control).

Each time the key is pressed, the PBC function
turns ON/OFF.

Watching DVD/VCD/Video files

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DVD setup

Sets up display (etc.)-related functions.

• For the basic method of how to watch DVD/VCD/Video files, refer to <Watching DVD/VCD (video CD)/Video (MPEG) files>
(page 14).

• Set the remote controller mode switch to "DVD" mode before starting operation, refer to <Remote Controller mode switch>
(page 58).

• Perform this setting without a disc being loaded in this unit.

4

Monitor display setup

Specifies the information etc to be displayed on
the monitor.

1

Set to Setup mode

2

Open the display menu

Set up the features

Status Information

Turns the status and icon display ON/OFF.

Display Setting

"ON"* Displayed
"OFF" Not displayed

Background

Selects one of 2 types of wallpapers.

Display Setting

"Type1"* Type 1
"Type2" Type 2

3

Select features to set

Select additional features for JPEG setup.

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Audio Information

Turns text information display ON/OFF.

Display Setting

"ON"* Displayed
"OFF" Not displayed

JPEG SETUP MENU

Display Time

Specifies the length of time for which JPEG
images are displayed.

Display Setting

"Short" Displayed for 10 seconds
"Middle"* Displayed for 20 seconds
"Long" Displayed for 30 seconds

Display Effect

Turns visual effects ON/OFF.

Display Setting

"ON"* Visual effects are added.
"OFF" Visual effects are not added.

* Indicates default configuration status after purchase.

5

Exit the setup

After is selected on each screen the
previous screen appears.

Audio setup

Sets up the DVD audio functions.

1

Set the mode to Setup mode

3

Set up the features

Dynamic Range

Specifies the audio dynamic range when a title
supporting Dolby digital is playing.

Display Setting

"Wide"* Sets to wide range
"Normal"

…

"Midnight" Sets to narrow range

* Indicates default configuration status after purchase.

4

Exit the setup

DVD setup

2

Show the audio menu

After is selected on each screen the
previous screen appears.

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DVD setup

CD player setup

Sets up the CD player for playback.

1

Set to Setup mode

2

Display the CD player menu

3

Set up the features

4

Exit the setup

After is selected on each screen the
previous screen appears.

DVD player setup

Sets up the languages, display, etc. for DVD
playback.

1

Set to Setup mode

CD Read

Specifies the method for reading a CD.

Display Setting

"1"* Audio file discs and music CDs are identified

"2" It overrides to play the disc as a CD.

* Indicates default configuration status after purchase.

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automatically.

2

Open the DVD player menu

3

Select features to set

Select additional features for language
setup

TV Type

Sets the picture aspect ratio 16:9 according to
the TV type.

Display Setting

16:9 A 16:9 monitor displays a 16:9 picture.

4

Set up the features

Language

Sets up the subtitles displayed, audio, etc. for
DVD playback.
For further information on the setting method,
refer to <Language setup> (page 28).

Parental

Sets up a parental level.
For the setup method, refer to <Parental level
setup/change> (page 29).

Letter Box A 4:3 monitor displays the picture in letter

box style (A black band appears at the top
and bottom of the screen).

Pan Scan A 4:3 monitor displays the picture in Pan

Scan style (The left and right edges of the
picture will be cut off).

5

Exit the setup

DVD setup

After is selected on each screen the
previous screen appears.

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DVD setup

Language setup

Sets up the DVD subtitle and audio menu
languages.

1

Display the language menu screen

4

Exit the setup

Refer to <DVD player setup> (page 26).

2

Select language features to set

Display Setting

"Audio Language" Sets the audio language.
"Subtitle Language" Sets the subtitle language.
"Menu Language" Sets the menu language.

3

Enter a language code

For the language code, refer to <DVD language
codes> (page 73).

Display Setting

"Original" Sets the DVD's original language (only when

setting an audio language).

"Return" Cancels the setup and returns to the previous

screen.

"Clear" Clears the code entered.

After and are selected on
each screen the previous screen appears.

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Parental level setup/change

Changes the parental level and password for discs
and scenes.

1

Display the Parental screen

Refer to <DVD player setup> (page 26).
When setting it for the second time and after,
the message "Input Code No." will be displayed.

2

Enter a 4-digit password, and select

3

Select features to set

Code No.

This needs to be entered when changing the
password for the parental level.
Enter a 4-digit password, and select

4

Exit the setup

After and are selected on
each screen the previous screen appears.

.

Level

Set the parental level.

Display Setting

"OFF" Parental level is not set.
"1" Parental level High

…

…

"8" Parental level Low

• Resetting this unit will clear, the parental level and
password.

•

Some discs may require you to enter a password before

a scene appears that has a parental level higher than
specified. In this case, the playback resumes when you
enter the password.

•

If the disc being played has no parental level, playback is

not restricted.

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DVD setup

Listening to Music Discs & Audio Files

You can play CDs and audio files using various functions of this unit and the optional disc changer.

• For the basic operation of how to listen to CDs and audio files, refer to <Listening to CDs and audio files> (page 16).

Disc/Folder search

(Only for audio files and disc changers)

Selects a disc or folder to play.

• The disc search is enabled when the disc changer
(optional accessory) is used.

• For further information on folder search, refer to <Audio
files> (page 62).

Repeat play

Repeatedly plays back the track being played or
the tracks/music files in a disc/folder.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

Pressing the button turns the following
functions ON/OFF in the following order.

While playing CDs

Display Status

"TRAC REP" Track repeat ON
"DISC REP"* Disc repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

* Only for disc changer

While playing audio files

Display Status

"FILE REP" File repeat ON
"FOLD REP" Folder repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

Scan play

Searches for a track/file by scanning the first 10
seconds of each track/file in a disc/folder.

1

Start scan play

VOL

AUD

SETUP

TRAC SCN

FILE SCN

2

When you get to a track/file you want to

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

(while playing a CD)

(while playing an audio file)

F.SEL

M.RDM

hear ...

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

Scanning ends and playback of the track/file
starts.

• After all tracks/files are scanned and played, the scan play
ends automatically.

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

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#

: Press for # seconds.

Random play

Performs random playback of the tracks/files in a
CD/folder.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

DISC RDM

FOLD RDM

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

(while playing a CD)

(while playing an audio file)

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

Each time the button is pressed, the random
play mode is alternately turned ON/OFF.

• Move control knob to the right to randomly select the
next track/file.

Magazine random play

(Only for disc changer)

Randomly plays the tracks in the discs inside the
disc changer.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

Title/Text scroll

Scrolls titles/text.

• The following title/text can be scrolled.

- Disc titles/Track titles

- Song titles/Album titles/Folder names/File names

• Titles/text displayed on the monitor will not scroll with
this operation.

• If "DISP" is set to "OFF" in the <Menu setup> (page 50),
the display may be turned off during scrolling.

Listening to Music Discs & Audio Files

MGZN RDM

Each time the button is pressed, the magazine
random play mode is alternately turned ON/
OFF.

• Move control knob to the right to randomly select the
next track/file.

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Select Mode

You can select a desired audio file or video file/picture by specifying a file number or folder name. Unlike
the disc search and folder search, the file to be played will not change until the file/the folder is confirmed.

• In select mode, audio files, video files, and picture files can only be operated during playback.

Select mode

1

Set to Select mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

FILE SEL

2

Select the Select mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

The select mode changes in the following
order each time the button is pressed.

Display Setting

"FILE SEL" File select mode
"FLD SEL1" Folder select 1 mode
"FLD SEL2" Folder select 2 mode
Normally Select mode OFF

3

Select a file or folder

For detailed operation methods, refer to <File
select> (page 32), <Folder select 1> (page 33),
and <Folder select 2> (page 33).

• During <Scan play> (page 34) or <Random play> (page

35), you cannot select the file select mode.

•

For details on how to use the select mode, refer to

<Audio files> (page 62).

•

Titles can be scrolled even in the select mode. For further

information, refer to <Title/Text scroll> (page 31).

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

File select

Selects a file from a folder being played according
to a specified file number.

1

Set to the file select mode

The name of the first file in the folder is
displayed.
For details on how to select the mode, refer to
<Select mode> (page 32).

2

Enter a file number

Control knob operation Increment/decrement file

Up +10
Down –10
Right +1
Left – 1

The name of the file whose file number you
entered is displayed.

3

Play the file displayed

ATT

VOL

AUD

number

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

M/S

DISP

SW

AM

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Folder select 1

Searches for a folder in the order of the media
directory. This method is useful if audio files are
sorted in folders by category and artist.

Folder select 2

Selects folders in their order.
Only folders containing playable audio files are
displayed.

1

Set to the folder select 1 mode

For details on how to select the mode, refer to
<Select mode> (page 32).

2

Select a folder

To select a folder in the same directory ...

Each time you move the knob to the left
moves you to the previous folders and moving
the knob to the right moves moving to the
following folders.

To move to another directory ...

Each time you move the knob up moves you
to the next lower folder level and moving the
knob down moving to the next higher folder
level.

To move back to the 1st level ...

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

1

Set to the folder select 2 mode

For details on how to select the mode, refer to
<Select mode> (page 32).

2

Select a folder

Each time you move the knob to the left
moves you to the previous folders and moving
the knob to the right moves you can move to
the following folders.

To display the name of files contained in the
folder shown ...

Select Mode

Each time the knob is moved up, the next
higher level folder names are displayed. While
higher level folders are displayed, "*" appears.
If the knob is moved down, the next lower­level folder names are displayed.

3

Play the folders displayed

TI

FM

SCRL

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

ATT

VOL

AUD

M/S

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

3

Plays the folder displayed

ATT

VOL

AUD

M/S

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

the folder playing is the folder currently selected (not
marked "

"). The folder currently selected will not

*

change.

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• Even when the next higher level folder name is displayed,

Watching picture files

You can display picture files using various functions.

• For the basic method of how to view picture files, refer to <Viewing picture (JPEG) files> (page 18).

Repeat play

Repeatedly displays the picture file being
watched or the files in a folder.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

Pressing the button turns the following
functions ON/OFF in the order given below.

Display Status

"FILE REP" File repeat ON
"FOLD REP" Folder repeat ON
"REP OFF" Repeat play OFF

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

Scan play

Displays and scans pictures in a folder for 10
seconds one at a time.

1

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

Start scan play

VOL

AUD

SETUP

2

From a desired file ...

VOL

AUD

SETUP

FILE SCN

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

The scan play ends and playback starts from
the file.

• After all files are scanned and played, the scan play ends
automatically.

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Random play

Performs random display of the picture files in the
displayed folder.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

Rotate/flip a picture

Rotates or flips a picture.

Rotate to the right

FOLD RDM

The random play mode is turned ON/OFF
alternately each time the button is pressed.

• Move control knob to the right to randomly select the
next file.

Stop display

Stop displaying picture files.

Resume display

Resumes display from the position where
display was stopped.

• Press the key twice to display the pictures from the
beginning of the disc.

• Press the

Press control knob to resume display.

button of the unit can also stop display.

Each time the button is pressed, the picture
rotates 90 degrees clockwise.

Rotate to the left

Each time the button is pressed, the picture
rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Flip horizontally

Press again to restore to the previous picture.

Flip vertically

Press again to restore to the previous picture.

Watching picture files

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Listening to Radio

Receives FM/AM broadcasts. You can memorize up to 6 stations in each radio band.

• For the basic method of how to listen to FM/AM broadcasts, refer to <Listening to radio> (page 19).

Auto memory

Scans to automatically memorize stations with
the best reception.

1

Select a radio band

2

Start auto memory

TI

FM

SCRL

ATT

VOL

AUD

A-MEMORY

M/S

• The auto memory ends after 6 stations have been
memorized or the whole frequency has been scanned.

• When the <AF (Alternative Frequency)> (page 50) is ON,
only RDS stations are put in the memory.

• When Auto Memory Entry is performed in the FM2 band,
the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band are not entered
into the memory.
Likewise, when Auto Memory Entry is performed in the
FM3 band, the RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 are not
entered into the memory.

AME

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

Manual memory

Memorizes the stations received.

1

Select a radio band

2

Select a radio station

3

Select a button (1-6) to preset

VOL

AUD

SETUP

FM1-92.1 3

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

ch

• This function is useful to memorize a station that cannot
be memorized with the auto memory function.

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

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#

: Press for # seconds.

Tuning mode

Sets a tuning mode for selecting stations.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select the tuning mode feature

3

Select a tuning mode

There are three types in the tuning mode.

Display Setting

"AUTO 1" Receives stations with the best reception.

"AUTO 2" Receives the stations memorized. (Auto 2)
"MANUAL" Switches the receiving frequencies up and

4

Exit menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

(Auto 1)

down a step at a time. (Manual)

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

F.SEL

M.RDM

AUTO 1

AUTO 2

MANUAL

M.RDM

Mono Mode (when receiving FM broadcast only)

If you select mono mode when the condition
of receiving FM stereo broadcasting is poor, the
noise may be reduced and may become much
easier to listen to.

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select the mono mode feature

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

3

Turn mono mode ON/OFF

MONO ON

MONO OFF

4

Exit menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

(ON)

(OFF)

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

MONO

Listening to Radio

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

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RDS Control

Controls the reception RDS broadcast station programs.

Traffic Information

Changes to traffic information automatically
when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are
not listening to the radio.

ATT

VOL

AUD

TI

TI

Each time the button is pressed, the Traffic
information function turns ON/OFF.
When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is
displayed and the audio changes to traffic
information.

Receiving other traffic information stations

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

• During reception of traffic information the adjusted
volume is automatically remembered, and the next time
the audio changes to traffic information, the volume
automatically becomes the remembered volume.

• Traffic information can be switched when it is on the
Tuner Source. However, you cannot switch the Traffic
information during reception of the Traffic bulletin
switched from the source other than the Tuner.

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M/S

(ON)
(Traffic information is not

received)

PTY (Program Type)

Selects the Program Type and searches for a
station.

1

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

Enter PTY mode

ATT

VOL

AUD

SPEECH

PTY

2

Select the Program Type

M/S

Each time the button is pressed, the type
changes in the following order.

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"

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

#

: Press for # seconds.

No Program Type Display

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 "COUNTRY"
28 National Music "NATION M"
29 Oldies Music "OLDIES"
30 Folk Music "FOLK M"
31 Documentary "DOCUMENT"

3

Search for a station with the selected

Program Type

When you want to search for other stations

4

Exit PTY mode

ATT

Program Type Preset

Putting the Program Type in the Preset button
memory and quick recall.

Presetting the Program Type

1

Select the Program Type to preset

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 38).

2

Preset the Program Type

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

Recalling a preset Program Type

1

Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 38).

2

Recall the Program Type

VOL

AUD

SETUP

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

RDS Control

VOL

AUD

M/S

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

• This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or
AM reception.

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown
below.

Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30
Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31

• The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button
memory and recalled quickly. Refer to the <Program Type
Preset> (page 39).

• You can change the display language. Refer to
<Changing Language for PTY Function> (page 40).

• When the selected Program Type is not found, "NO PTY"
is displayed. Select another Program Type.

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RDS Control

#

: Press for # seconds.

Changing Language for PTY Function

Selects the Program Type display language.

1

Enter PTY mode

Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 38).

2

Enter Changing Language mode

ATT

VOL

AUD

3

Select the language

Display Language

"ENGLISH" English
"FRENCH" French
"SWEDISH" Swedish
"GERMAN" German

4

Exit Changing Language mode

ATT

Radio Text Scroll

Scrolling the displayed radio text.

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

• If "DISP" is set to "OFF" in the <Menu setup> (page 50),

/PTY
DISP

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

the display may be turned off during scrolling.

VOL

AUD

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/PTY
DISP

TEL Mute Control

The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in.

TEL Mute

When a call comes in

CALL

The audio system pauses.

Listening to the audio during a call

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

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 sound comes back ON.

• To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up
the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial
telephone accessory. Refer to <Connections> (page 76).

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

TEL Mute Control

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TI

FM

SCRL

TI

FM

SCRL

Audio Control

Sets up sound effects, such as equalizer and speaker settings.

Detailed audio control

The following features can be set up under audio
control.

Display Setting

"R-VOL" Adjusts the volume of the rear speakers.

(Adjustable range: 0 – 35)

"SW L" Adjusts the volume of the subwoofers.

(Adjustable range: -15 – +15)
"BAS L" Adjusts the bass volume.
"MID L" Adjusts the middle volume.
"TRE L" Adjusts the treble volume.
"BAL" Adjusts the volume balance between the left

and the right.
"FAD" Adjusts the volume balance between the front

and the rear.

• For the setup method, refer to <Adjusts sound quality
and others> (page 13).

• Bass, Middle, and Treble can be set up for each source.

• "R-VOL" can be adjusted when the dual zone function is
set to ON.

"SW L" and "FAD" cannot be adjusted if the dual zone

function is set to ON.

For further information on the dual zone function, refer

to <Audio setup> (page 44).

• "SW L" can be adjusted if "SWPRE" is set to "SW" in the
menu setup while the subwoofer output is set to ON.

For details on how to set up "SWPRE", refer to <Menu

setup> (page 50), and for subwoofer output, refer to
<Subwoofer output control> (page 45).

• "SW L" cannot be adjusted if "SWPRE" is set to "AV".

In addition, you can set bass, mid-range, and
treble adjustments in more details.

1

Start the detailed settings

BAS L

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

BAS F

2

Select the adjusting features

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MID L

/

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

MID F

/

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

TRE L

/

F.SEL

M.RDM

TRE

/

F.SEL

M.RDM

Each time the knob is pressed, the type
changes in the following order.

When pressing with "BAS L"

Display Setting description

"BAS F" Central frequency of bass range to adjust
"BAS Q" Bass quality factor
"B EX" Bass central frequency extension

When pressing with "MID L"

Display Setting description

"MID F" Central frequency of mid-range to adjust
"MID Q" Mid-range quality factor

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

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When pressing with "TRE L"

Display Setting description

"TRE" Central frequency of treble range to adjust

3

TI

FM

SCRL

Adjust each feature

ATT

#

: Press for # seconds.

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

The setting range of each feature is as follows:

Feature Setting range

BAS F 40/50/60/70/80/100/120/150 (Hz)
BAS Q 1.00/1.25/1.50/2.00
B EX OFF/ON
MID F 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 (kHz)
MID Q 1.0/2.0
TRE 10.0/12.5/15.0/17.5 (kHz)

4

Exit the detailed settings

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

• For each adjustment feature, refer to <Help? Term> (page

68).

• Setting audio control will set the System Q to "USER". For
System Q, refer to <System Q> (page 45).

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

Audio Control

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TI

FM

SCRL

TI

FM

SCRL

TI

FM

SCRL

Audio Control

Audio setup

Sets up volume offset, dual zone function, etc.

1

Start audio setup

ATT

4

Exit audio setup

ATT

VOL

AUD

AME

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

VOL

AUD

SETUP

2

Select features to set

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

Each time the knob is rotated, the type
changes in the following order.

Feature Setting range

HPF Specifies the front high-pass filter cutoff

frequency.

HPR Specifies the rear high-pass filter cutoff

frequency.
LPF Specifies the low-pass filter cutoff frequency.
PHAS Specifies the subwoofer phase.
V-OFF Adjusts the volume difference between sources.
LOUD Corrects treble and bass when the volume is low.
AVOUT Specifies the output level of the AV OUT terminal.
2ZON Turns the dual zone function ON/OFF.

3

Set up each feature

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

SRC

• If a volume offset is set for each source with "V-OFF", the
volume will be nearly the same for all sources when the
source is changed.

AME

• When "2ZON" is ON ("DVD"/"AUX"), you can only set "V­OFF" and "LOUD".

• If the dual zone function is used, different sources can be

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

SRC

output from the front speakers (source of this unit) and
the rear speakers (disc source of this unit or the sound
input to the built-in AUX).

• For "LPF" and "PHAS", the feature "SWPRE" needs to be
set to "SW" (subwoofer) in advance in the menu setup,
and the subwoofer output to ON. For details on how to
set up "SWPRE", refer to <Menu setup> (page 50), and for
subwoofer output, refer to <Subwoofer output control>
(page 45).

• "PHAS" cannot be set up when "LPF" is set to "THRU".

• "AVOUT" can be set when the feature "SWPRE" in <Menu
setup> (page 50) is set to "AV".

Speaker setup

Fine adjust the System Q value to the speakers.

1

Set to STANDBY mode

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

The setting range of each item is as follows:

Features Setting range

HPF/HPR THRU (Filter Off)/40/60/80/100/120/150/

LPF 50/60/80/100/120 (Hz)/THRU (Filter Off)
PHAS REV (180˚)/NML (0˚)
V-OFF -8 – 0
LOUD OFF/ON
AVOUT -15 – 0
2ZON OFF/DVD/AUX

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180/220 (Hz)

STANDBY

Select "STANDBY".

2

Set to the speaker matching mode

TI

FM

SCRL

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

3

Select a speaker

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

Each time the knob is rotated, the indication
changes in the following order.

Display Speaker type

"SP OFF" OFF
"SP 5/4" For 5 & 4 in. speakers
"SP 6*9/6" For 6 & 6x9 in. speakers
"SP OEM" For OEM speakers

4

Exit the speaker matching mode

ATT

#

: Press for # seconds.

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

• The System Q can be set for each source.

•

The System Q value varies depending on the settings

made in the <Speaker setup> (page 44). Perform the
<Speaker setup> in advance.

•

"USER" is the value that was set the <Adjusts sound

quality and others> (page 13).

•

If the System Q setting is changed, the values ("BAS L",

"MID L", and "TRE L") set in the <Adjusts sound quality and
others> are replaced with the System Q value.

Subwoofer output control

Turns the subwoofer output ON/OFF.

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

SW OFF

(Subwoofer ON)SW ON

(Subwoofer OFF)

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

System Q

Shows the equalizer curve for the song being
played.

1

Select the desired source

VOL

AUD

SETUP

2

Recall the System Q

VOL

AUD

SETUP

Each time the button is pressed, the type
changes in the following order.

Display Setting

"USER" User
"ROCK" Rock
"POPS" Pops
"EASY" Easy
"TOP40" Top 40
"JAZZ" Jazz
"NATURAL" Natural

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

/PTY

DISP

SW

• Cannot be set when the dual zone function is activated.

• The subwoofer can be turned ON/OFF when the feature
"SWPRE" in <Menu setup> (page 50) is set to "SW"
(subwoofer).

/PTY

DISP

SW

OFF

Audio Control

/PTY

DISP

SW

OFF

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Display Control

Set information to be shown on the display, select a file to play while watching the monitor, and detach/
attach the panel.

Selecting display information

Changes the information to be shown on the
display.

1

Start display selection

ATT

VOL

AUD

DISP SEL

2

Select display information

M/S

Each time the button is pressed, the type
changes in the following order.

In STANDBY/AUX

Display Setting

"SRC NAME" "STANDBY"/AUX name
"CLOCK" Clock

While receiving FM/AM and traffic
information

Display Setting

"FREQ/PS" Program Service name or Frequency (FM)
"R-TEXT" Radio text, Program Service name or

Frequency (FM)
"FREQ" Frequency indication (AM)
"CLOCK" Clock

FM

AM

While playing CDs

Display Setting

"D-TITLE"* Disc title
"T-TITLE"* Track title
"P-TIME" Track number & Play time

TI

SCRL

AME

"A-TIME"* Disc play time
"R-TIME"* Remaining disc time

/PTY
DISP

SW

"CLOCK" Clock

* If not registered, play time is displayed instead.
* Not displayed with CD changer.

While playing audio files/video files/picture
files

Display Setting

"TITLE"** Song title & Artist name
"ALBUM"*** Album title & Ar tist name
"FOLDER" Folder name
"FILE" File names
"P-TIME" Track number & Play time
"V-LAVEL"* Volume label
"CLOCK" Clock

* Video files or picture files cannot be displayed.
* If not registered, play time is displayed instead.
* The play time is displayed while playing WMA files.

While playing DVDs

Display Setting

"C-TIME" Chapter play time
"T-TIME" Title play time
"R-TIME" Remaining disc time
"TNO:CNO" Title/Chapter number
"V-LABEL" Volume label
"CLOCK" Clock

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While playing VCDs

Display Setting

"P-TIME"* Scene/Track play time
"S-TIME"* Scene play time

"A-TIME"* Disc play time
"R-TIME"* Remaining disc time
"V-LABEL" Volume label
"CLOCK" Clock

* Can be displayed when the PBC function is OFF.
* Can be displayed when the PBC function is ON.

3

Exit display selection

ATT

#

: Press for # seconds.

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

VOL

AUD

M/S

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

Display Control

English 47

Display Control

Monitor information display &
file selection

Displays information on the disc source being
played, and selects a file to be played.

1

Display source information

Information on the source is displayed on the
monitor.
This information remains displayed until an
image is displayed on the monitor.

!
"

"

#

! Media information

Play time and text information is displayed.

" Status information

Play function setting status is displayed.

# Source information display

Receiving frequency, band, number of
channels, etc. are displayed during radio
reception.
Play time, title/track/chapter number, setting
status of each function, etc. are displayed
while playing DVDs, etc.

2

Display disc and file information

You can select the information to show
when "∞" and "5" are displayed.

3

Display the file list

Audio file, movie file, or picture file list is
displayed.

4

Select a file to play from the list

Information on the disc and the file is displayed.
Depending on discs, you can switch the
displayed information as you press this button.

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• The file list is not displayed if the disc being played does
not have an audio file, movie file, or picture file.

Removing operation panel

Removes the operation panel.

Installing operation panel

Installs the operation panel.

1

Open the operation panel

2

Remove the operation panel

Antitheft warning lamp

• Removing the panel turns off the power.

• Since the panel is a precision component, it may be
damaged by shock when exposed to vibration or
dropped. Store the panel with care after removing it.

• Do not store the removed panel in the following places.

- Places exposed to direct sun light

- Places with high humidity

- Dusty places

• This unit is provided with a DSI (Security indicator)
function. If the "DSI" feature is set to "ON" in the <Menu
setup> (page 50), a warning lamp blinks when the panel
is removed for antitheft purposes.

1

Align the operation panel with the main

unit

Push in the panel aligning the hole in the panel
with the shaft at the right of the main unit.

2

Install the operation panel

Push the left side of the panel into the main
unit until it locks.
The panel is now installed and the unit is ready
for use.

English 49

Display Control

Menu

Setting up various functions

Menu setup

Sets up various functions for each source.

1

Source switching

VOL

AUD

SETUP

2

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

3

Select features to set

The items displayed vary depending on the
source.

4

Set up each feature

• For details on how to set features followed by a page
number, refer to the page shown.

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

Display Setting Setting overview

"CODE SET" Refer to

Sets Security code.

Source

page 52

"BEEP" ON*/OFF Sets beep tone ON/OFF.
"CLK ADJ" Refer to

/PTY
DISP

SW

OFF

"SYNC" ON*/OFF Specifies whether to synchronize

page 54

Sets the clock.

the RDS station time data with
the clock of this unit.

"DSI" ON*/OFF Sets the antitheft warning LED.
"KEY" GRN/RED* Sets the button illumination

/PTY
DISP

SW

OFF

"DISP" ON*/OFF Turns off the display when not

color.

in use.

"DIM" ON*/OFF Adjusts the brightness of

the display according to the
surrounding illumination.

"SWPRE" R*/SW/AV Sets PREOUT output signal.
"AMP" ON*/OFF Specifies whether the built-in

amplifier is turned ON/OFF.

"ZONE2" R*/F Sets the output destination

of the dual zone function sub
source.

"BMS" FLT*

+6/+12/
+18

"BMSF"

NML*/LOW

"AMP CTRL" Refer to

page 55

"NEWS" OFF*/00MIN-

90MIN

Sets the amount of amplification
for the bass range of the
amplifier with BMS function.

Sets the central frequency to
amplify by BMS.

The various settings of LX
amplifier are set.

Sets the time to keep receiving
the news bulletin that is
switched over.

"LO.S" OFF*/ON Only the stations with good

reception will be received during
auto seek tuning.

"AUTO1"/
"AUTO2"/
"MANUAL"

AUTO1*/
AUTO2/
MANUAL

Sets the selection method of the
stations. (Refer to page 37)

"AF " ON */OFF When the condition of receiving

RDS station gets worse,
alternative frequency is received.
(Refer to page 37)

"REG" ON*/OFF The frequency to be switched

over by the AF function is
limited to a certain area.

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#

: Press for # seconds.

Display Setting Setting overview

"OEM DISP" Refer to

Sets External Display.

page 57

"MONO" OFF*/ON Receives with mono sound.
"ATPS" ON*/OFF When the condition of receiving

traffic information is poor, it
switches to other stations.

"NAME SET" Refer to

Names the AUX source.

page 54

"SCL" AUTO/MANU* Specifies whether the text is

scrolled automatically.

"AUX" OFF*/ON Specifies whether to display

built-in AUX when the source
is selected.

"OFF" ––/20M*/

40M/ 60M

When the standby condition
continues, it automatically turns
the power OFF.

"CD READ" 1*/2 Sets the CD read mode.
"A-

PRESET"
"DEMO" ON*/OFF

Refer to
page 56

Refer to

Registers/recalls audio settings.

Specifies whether to enable
demonstration.

page 53

"M/V" No setting is

Displays Macrovision version.

available

* Indicates the default configuration after purchase.

: Can be set in standby state.
: Can be set in other than standby state.
: Can be set while accessing DVD source.
: Can be set in tuner source.
: Can be set while accessing AUX/AUX EXT source.
: Can be set during FM reception.

Source

• Leave "AUX" set to "OFF" if AUX source is not used.

• Changing "SWPRE" setting will change "AVOUT" setting
value of <Audio setup> (page 44) to "–15".

• "DISP" can be set when "DEMO" is "OFF".

5

Exit menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

• "ZONE2" is displayed while the dual zone function is set
to ON.

• "SWPRE" is displayed when dual zone function is turned
OFF.

• "CD READ" can be set while no disc is inserted in the unit.

• "CLK ADJ" cannot be set if "SYNC" is set to "ON".

• "OFF" setting will not be operative unless "CODE SET" is
performed.

• For further information on each feature, refer to <Help?
Term> (page 68).

Menu

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Menu

FM

SCRL

FM

SCRL

FM

SCRL

Setting security code

Sets a security code to prevent theft.

• Before setting a security code, turn off the demonstration
mode. For further information, refer to <Demonstration
setup> (page 53).

• When you activate the Security Code function, it cannot
be released.
Note, your Security Code is the 4-digit number entered in
your "Car Audio Passport" in this package.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

5

Confirm the entry

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

RE-ENTER

6

Repeat the entry

MENU

Q

M/S
SCANSTOP

CODE : ––––

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

Using the same method as in the step 4, enter
the same security code.

7

Confirm the entry

/PTY
DISP

SW

OFF

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

MENU

2

Select the security code set feature

3

Start security code setting

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

ENTER

4

Enter a security code

MENU

Q

M/S
SCANSTOP

CODE : ––––

RDM REP

F.SEL

Select the digit to enter.

Select a number to enter.

CODE SET

M.RDM

APPROVED

8

Exit the security code setting

VOL

AUD

SETUP

AME

• If the security code entered in step 6 is different from the

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

code entered in step 4, you must repeat the procedure

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

SRC

from step 4.

• Once the security code has been set, the code needs to
be entered every time the reset button is pressed or the
battery is disconnected. For further information, refer to
<Security code entry> (page 53).

• The security code can be set in the STANDBY state. For
the basic method of how to operate the menu, refer to
<Menu setup> (page 50).

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FM

SCRL

#

: Press for # seconds.

Security code entry

If a security code is set, you must enter the code
the first time you turn the unit on after the reset
button has been pressed or the unit has been
disconnected to the battery of the car.

1

Enter a security code

Select the digit to enter.

Select a number to enter.

Enter the security code set in <Setting security
code> (page 52).

2

Confirm the entry

ATT

VOL

AUD

SETUP

The power turns on.

APPROVED

• If you enter wrong security code, the message
"WAITING#" (# : number of times you entered wrong
code) will be displayed, and you cannot operate the unit
for a certain period of time. Re-enter the code after the
following operation prohibition time is passed.

Number of times for entering
wrong security code

1st time None
2nd time 5 minutes
3rd time 1 hour
4th time 24 hours

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

Operation prohibition
time

Demonstration setup

Demonstrates the functions of this unit.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select the demonstration feature

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

3

Set up the demonstration feature

ATT

VOL

AME

/PTY

DISP

AUD

DEMO OFF

The demonstration function turns ON/OFF

M/S

each time the button is pressed and held down
for 2 seconds or more.

• This setting can be used in the standby state. For the
basic method to operate the menu, refer to <Menu
setup> (page 50).

M.RDM

DEMO

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

Menu

English 53

Menu

Adjusting the clock

Adjust the clock of this unit.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select the clock adjustment feature

3

Start clock adjustment

ATT

VOL

AUD

12 : 00

4

Adjust "Hours"

5

Adjust "Minutes"

6

Exit clock adjustment

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

M/S

F.SEL

CLK ADJ

AUX name select

Specifies the display to appear when AUX source
is selected.

1

Select the AUX source

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

VOL

AUD

SETUP

AUX

2

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

3

Select the name setting feature

M/S
SCANSTOP

/

RDM REP

AUX EXT

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

F.SEL

F.SEL

M.RDM

M.RDM

NAME SET

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

4

Start name setting

ATT

VOL

AUD

AUX

/

M/S

AUX EXT

Press and hold down the knob until the name
of the AUX source being set is displayed.

5

Select the AUX name

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

• After "Minutes" is adjusted, the clock starts with 00
seconds.

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/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

#

: Press for # seconds.

As you move the knob to the left or right, the
AUX name changes in the following order.

Display

"AUX"/ "AUX EXT"
"DVD"
"PORTABLE"
"GAME"
"VIDEO"
"TV"

6

Exit the name set

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

• If no operation is made for ten seconds, the name
displayed at that moment is selected.

• For the AUX input using CA-C1AX/CA-C2AX, the <AUX
name select> cannot be set.

LX amplifier control

The connected optional LX amplifier is controlled
from this unit.

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

3

Start the amplifier controlling feature

ATT

VOL

AUD

M/S

Press until the controlling feature is displayed.

4

Select the amplifier controlling feature for

setting

5

Set the amplifier controlling feature

6

Exit the amplifier control

VOL

AUD

SETUP

• For details of amplifier control features, refer to the
operation manual of the LX amplifier.

• LX amplifier control can be set only when the LX
amplifier is connected to this unit.

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

MENU

2

Select the amplifier controlling feature

AMP CTRL

Menu

English 55

Menu

Audio preset

Memorizes the audio settings. These will be
retained even when the reset button is pressed.

1

Set up audio control settings to be

memorized

Refer to <Detailed audio control> (page 42)
and <Audio setup> (page 44).

2

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

3

Select the Audio preset feature

4

Set to Audio preset mode

ATT

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

A-PRESET

M.RDM

7

Exit the audio preset mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

• The settings cannot be memorized by source.
Only 1 set of audio control settings can be memorized.

• You can memorize the features in <Detailed audio
control> and <Audio setup>. Note, however, that the

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

values set for "R-VOL", "BAL", "FAD", "AVOUT" and "2ZON"
will not be memorized.

VOL

AUD

RECALL

5

Show the memory

6

Memorize the audio control settings

ATT

VOL

AUD

MEMORY

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/PTY

M/S

MEMORY

M/S

DISP

SW

AM

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY
DISP

SW

AM

Recalling audio preset values

Call the values memorized in the Audio preset
memory.

1

Source switching

#

: Press for # seconds.

• If audio preset is recalled, the values set in <Detailed
audio control> and <Audio setup> will be overwritten by
the memorized values.

VOL

AUD

SETUP

2

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

3

Select the Audio preset feature

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

MENU

Q

RDM REP

M/S
SCANSTOP

RDM REP

4

Set to Audio preset mode

ATT

VOL

AUD

RECALL

5

Recall the audio control settings

ATT

VOL

AUD

M/S

M/S

F.SEL

F.SEL

A-PRESET

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

External Display Control

1

Set to the menu mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

MENU

2

Select the External Display

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

F.SEL

M.RDM

OEM DISP

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

SRC

OFF

3

Set the display

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

TI

FM

SCRL

AME

Menu

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

RECALL

6

Exit the audio preset mode

VOL

AUD

SETUP

M/S
SCANSTOP

MENU

Q

RDM REP

/PTY

DISP

SW

AM

F.SEL

M.RDM

SRC

OFF

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Remote Controller

This unit can be operated using the Remote Controller supplied with the unit.

• Put the Remote Controller in a place where it will not move during braking or other operations. A dangerous situation could
result, if the Remote Controller falls down and gets wedged under the pedals while driving.

• Do not place the battery near an open flame or heat source. This may cause the battery to explode.

• Do not recharge, short, break up or heat the battery or place it in an open fire. Such actions may cause the battery to leak

fluid. If spilled fluid comes in contact with your eyes or on clothing, immediately rinse with water and consult a physician.
Place the battery out of reach of children. In the unlikely event that a child swallows the battery, immediately consult a
physician.

Battery installation

Using a pen tip or similar object, open the battery
compartment in Direction 2 (as shown) while
unfastening the lock in Direction 1 (as shown).
Insert the lithium battery (CR2025) supplied,
making sure the polarities are correct. (See the
illustration inside the battery compartment.)

• If the Remote Controller operates only over shorter
distances or does not operate at all, it is possible that the
lithium battery is depleted. In such instances, replace the
battery with a new one.

Remote Controller mode switch

The functions operated from the remote
controller differ depending on the position of the
mode switch.

AUD mode

Switch to this mode when
controlling a selected
source or a CD changer etc.

DVD mode

Switch to this mode when
playing DVDs or CDs etc.
with the player integrated
in this unit.

• The position of the remote control mode switch is
indicated in the title of each mode, e.g., "(AUD mode)".

• When controlling a player that is not integrated in the
unit, select "AUD" mode.

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Common operations (AUD mode)

Source switching

Switches to the source to be played.

Volume control

Adjusts the volume.

Volume attenuator

Press the button once to lower the volume. Press
again to restore the previous volume.

Audio control

Adjusts the sound quality.

1

Select the feature you want to adjust.

Menu settings

Sets the menu.

1

Press the Menu Mode button.

2

Select a feature.

3

Adjust the feature.

• Refer to page 50 for information on the features that can
be adjusted.

Dual Zone

Switches the Dual Zone function ON and OFF.

2

Adjust.

• Refer to <Detailed audio control> (page 42) for
information on the features that can be adjusted.
However, you cannot adjust the detailed setting features
such as "BAS F".

Rear volume control

Adjusts volume at rear when the Dual Zone
function is ON.

Remote Controller

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Remote Controller

DVD/VCD/CD/Audio files (DVD mode)

Folder search

Selects the folder to be played.

Track search and file search

Selects the track or file to be played.

Play/Pause

Pauses the track.
Press again to resume playing.

Stop

Memorizes the last point where the disc stopped.
When pressed again, the last point is deleted.

Direct search

Pressing this button switches the features that can
be searched directly.

DVD

Title number
Chapter number
Play time
Item number*
Cancel

* You may not be able to use this function with some discs

or scenes.

CD

Track number
Play time
Cancel

Audio files

Folder number
File number
Cancel

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VCD1.X, VCD 2.X (PBC OFF)

Track number
Play time
Cancel

VCD 2.X (PBC ON)

Scene number
Number
Cancel

Once you have switched to the direct search
feature, specify the search number from the
numeric keypad, and then press

[ENTER] key.

Numeric keypad

• Specify the number to search in direct search.

Radio (AUD mode)

Band switching

Switches to bands received by the unit.

Station selection

Switches to broadcast stations received by the unit.

Direct tuning

After pressing this button, use the keypad to specify
the broadcast station you wish to receive.

Example: 92.1MHz (FM)

Example: 810kHz (AM)

Numeric keypad

• To use preset tuning, press the number of a
programmed broadcast station. ( – )

• Press the direct tuning key first, then specify the
frequency of the station to receive.

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Remote Controller

Help? Playing files

Audio files

This unit plays MP3 and WMA audio files. The
following restrictions apply to the formats and
discs that this unit can play. Please note that in
all cases the values shown for the characters are
those for one-byte characters.

Acceptable audio files

• MP3

• WMA

• Copy protected files cannot be played.

• Playback or display may not be possible owing to
encoded software settings or environments.

• It may not be possible to play files with more recent
versions of compressed formatting or files with added
specifications.

Acceptable MP3 formats

This unit can play the following two MP3 file
formats:
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2 Audio LSF Layer
3 standard files.

• Sampling frequencies: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz

• Bit rate: 32–320 kbps

Acceptable WMA formats

This unit can play WMA files in the following
formats.

• Windows Media™ Audio

• Sampling frequencies: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz

• Bit rate: 48–192 kbps

It is possible that when some functions of Windows
Media™ Player version 9 or higher are used, normal
playback will not be possible.

Acceptable discs

• CD-R/RW/ROM

• DVD±R/RW

Discs made using simple CD-RW formats cannot be
played.

Acceptable CD-R/RW formats

This unit can play discs in the following formats.

• ISO 9660 Level 1

• ISO 9660 Level 2

• Joliet

• Romeo

Please note that file and folder names can be
displayed using a maximum of 128 characters.
(Includes period ". " and three-letter file extension.)

For information on characters that can be used,
refer to the writing software manual or to the <File
names> section below.

However, the following restrictions apply to discs
this unit can play.

• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels

• Maximum number of files per folder: 255

• Maximum number of folders: 254
Audio files written in formats other than those
shown above may not play properly or the file and
folder names may not be displayed correctly.

Settings for compression software and writing
software

It is recommended that when compressing an
audio file you select the "constant" size of "128bps"
for the transfer bit rate setting in the compression
software. Select the "Disc at Once" setting when
recording data by filling an empty disc at one time.

File names

Please add the appropriate ".MP3" or ".WMA"
extension to audio files. Files that do not have either
of these extensions cannot be played.

• Do not add the above extensions to files that are not

audio files. Should you add one of these extensions, the
unit will mistakenly recognize the file as an audio file,
thus producing a loud noise that could damage the
speakers.

Display of track information for audio files

This unit can display the following track information:
track name, artist name and album name.
Information is displayed using Roman letters and
Arabic numerals.

• Track information recorded using v1.0, 1.1 or 2.3

standards for the MP3 ID3 Tag is displayed using
a maximum of 30 characters.

• WMA content properties are displayed using a

maximum of 30 characters.

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Order for playing audio files

The order in which files or folders are selected using
Playback, Folder Search, File Search and Folder
Select is the order written into the writing software.
As a result, there may be occasions when the
order in which you expect tracks to play does not
correspond to the actual order in which they play.

Although it depends on your PC environment, it is
possible to set the playing order by specifying using
numbers "01" through "99" at the beginning of file
names and writing them into a CD-R or CD-RW
disc etc.

When using discs with folder and file levels like
that shown below, the following occurs when
conducting a Folder Search or File Search or when
selecting a folder.

メディアの階層例

Example

フォルダ

Folder

オーディオファイル

Audio file

Root（ルート）

Root

When performing File Select during ¡$
playback …

¡# ➡ ¡& ... ¡% ➡ ¡& ➡ ¡# ...

When performing Folder Select 1 during ¡$
playback …

3625

When performing Folder Select 2 during ¡$
playback …

3 ➡ 8 ➡ 6 ➡ 5 ... 5 ➡ 6 ➡ 8 ➡ 3 ...

2階層1階層

Level 1

3階層 4階層 5階層

Level 3

Level 2

Level 4

Level 5

Performing a File Search during ¡$ playback …

Start of ¡$ ➡ ¡# ¡% ➡ ¡&

When performing Folder Search during ¡$
playback …

3 ➡ 8 ➡ 6 ➡ 5 ... 5 ➡ 6 ➡ 8 ➡ 3 ...

Help?

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Help? Play file

Video files

This unit can play MPEG video files. The following
restrictions apply to the formats and discs that
this unit can play.

Acceptable video files

• Format: MPEG1, MPEG2

• Picture size:
MPEG1: 320 × 240, 352 × 240
MPEG2: 640 × 480, 704 × 480

• Audio format: MPEG Audio Layer 2

• Audio sampling frequencies: 32/ 44.1/ 48 kHz

• Audio bit rate: 32–384 kbps (Only constant bit
rates)

Acceptable discs

• DVD±R/RW

Extensions

Video files must have one of the following
extensions:
mpg, mpeg, mpe, m1v, m2v

Disc formats, file and folder names and playing
order are the same as those for audio files. Refer to
<Audio files> (page 62).

Picture files

This unit can play JPEG files. The following
restrictions apply to the formats and discs that
this unit can play.

Acceptable picture files

• Format: JPEG

• Baseline format:
Up to a maximum of 5120(W) × 3840(H) pixels

• Progressive format:
Up to a maximum of 2048(W) × 1536(H) pixels

• Enlarges and reduces images up to the size shown above
to fit for the screen.

• The picture files with information attached (such as Exif )
may not be displayed or operated (e.g.: rotation display)
properly.

Extensions

Picture files must have one of the following
extensions:
jpg, jpeg, jpe, jfif

Acceptable discs, disc formats, file and folder names
and playing order are the same as those for audio
files. Refer to <Audio files> (page 62).

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Help? Troubleshooting

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.

✔ The speaker wire has a short-circuit or

touches the chassis of the vehicle, and then
the protection function is activated.

Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly

and press the reset button.

✔ A security code has been set.

Enter the set security code (page 53).

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 "AMP" feature in Menu setup is "OFF".

Turn the "AMP" feature "ON", referring to

<Menu setup> section (page 50).

✔ The values for Volume offset are too low.

Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the

<Audio setup> section (page 44).

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are

connected incorrectly.

Reconnect the input/output wires or

the wiring harness correctly. Refer to the
<Connections> section (page 76).

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 TEL mute function does not work.

?

✔ The TEL mute wire is not connected

properly.

Connect the wire correctly, referring to the

<Connections> section (page 76).

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.

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

<Connections> section (page 76).

There is no loudness effect.

?

✔ You are using Subwoofer preout.

Loudness has no effect in Subwoofer preout.

Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched

?

tone is not compensated for.

✔ Tuner source is selected.

High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for

when in 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

<Connections> section (page 76).

There is a source you cannot switch.

?

✔ The Disc changer is not connected.

Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc

changer is not connected to it’s input
terminal, you cannot switch to an external
disc source.

The display blacks out while scrolling.

?

✔ The "DISP" feature under <Menu setup> is

"OFF".

Turn the "DISP" feature "ON", referring to the

<Menu setup> section (page 50).

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Help? Troubleshooting

Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the

?

clock cannot be adjusted.

✔ The received RDS station is not sending time

data.

Receive another RDS station.

The Dimmer function does not work.

?

✔ The Dimmer wire is not connected correctly.

Check the Dimmer wire connection.

✔ The "DIM" feature in the <Menu setup> is set

to "OFF".

Turn the "DIM" feature "ON", referring to the

<Menu setup> section (page 50).

"2ZON" is not displayed.

?

✔ "SWPRE" feature is set to "AV".

Refer to <Menu setup> (page 50) to set the

"SWPRE" feature to "SW"/"R".

Playing discs

Cannot insert disc.

?

✔ There is already another disc inserted.

Remove the inserted disc and insert the disc

you want to play.

A disc ejects as soon as it is loaded.

?

✔ The disc is quite dirty.

Clean the disc, refer to <Disc cleaning> in

the <Handling media> section (page 10).

Cannot remove disc.

?

✔ Disc stops while being ejected.

Continue to push the Eject button until the

disc is ejected completely.

✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes have

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 have elapsed,
turn the ACC switch ON again and press the
Eject button.

✔ A disc whose validity date is expired is

loaded.

Turn the power OFF, and wait for 15 seconds

before pressing the [0] (Eject) button.

The specified disc does not play, but another

?

one plays instead.

✔ The specified disc is quite dirty.

Clean the disc.

✔ 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.

Direct Search does not work.

?

✔ Another function is ON.

Turn Random Play or other functions OFF.

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Cannot select soundtrack language, subtitle

?

language or angles, or the disc does not play
in the specified language.

✔ Multiple languages or angles have not been

included.

It may be possible to select these using the

Menu. Refer to the disc's instruction leaflet.

The VCD Menu (Playback Control) is not

?

displayed.

✔ Playback Control has not been included in

the VCD.

Refer to the disc's instruction leaflet.

Audio files

Cannot play an Audio file.

?

The sound skips when an Audio file is being

?

played.

✔ The recording condition is bad.

Record the media again or use another

media.

✔ The media is scratched or dirty.

Clean the disc, refer to <Disc cleaning> in

the <Handling media> section (page 10).

The Audio file track time is not displayed

?

correctly.

✔ --

There are times when it is not displayed

correctly depending on the recording
conditions of the Audio file.

Menu

The Security Code feature is not displayed.

?

✔ The "DEMO" feature in <Menu setup> is

"ON".

Turn the "DEMO" feature "OFF", referring to

the <Demonstration setup> section (page

53).

The display's brightness level does not

?

change.

✔ The car's light switch is OFF.

Turn ON the car's light switch.

✔ The illumination cord has not been

connected.

Connect the cord correctly, referring to the

<Connections> section (page 76).

An AUX source is selected even when the

?

built-in AUX is OFF.

✔ The AUX switch of the KCA-S220A (optional

accessory) is ON.

Turn the AUX switch OFF, referring to the

instruction manual supplied with the KCA­S220A.

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Help?

Help? Term

General

MP3

MP3 is an abbreviation for "MPEG Audio Layer 3". MPEG
Audio is the compression standard for only the audio
portion of image compression methods used for DVDs
and Video CDs.
This manual sometimes specifies audio files that use
this method.
For information on formats and the kinds of MP3
recorded discs that can be used, refer to the <Audio
files> section under Help? (page 62).

WMA (Windows Media™ Audio)

WMA is the abbreviation for the Windows Media™
Audio system of audio compression encoding
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
This manual sometimes specifies audio files that use
this method.
For information on formats and the kinds of WMA
recorded media that can be used, refer to the <Audio
files> section under Help? (page 62).

Disc changer

These are either externally connected optional
CD changers (KDC-C719MP, KDC-C719Y, etc) or a
multimedia player (KDV-C820).

Audio control

R-VOL (Rear volume)

Controls volume at the rear when the Dual Zone
function is in use.

SW L (Subwoofer volume)

Controls the volume of the subwoofer.

BAS F/MID F/TRE (Bass frequency/Middle
frequency/Treble frequency)

Frequency (central frequency) for adjusting bass,
middle-range or treble can be set.

BAS Q/MID Q (Quality factor)

This function sets the adjustment slope of bass or
middle-range. As the setting value becomes larger, the
slope becomes steeper.

Level

レベル

1.0

1.5

2.0

周波数

Frequency

B EX (Bass extended)

When it is set to ON, bass central frequency is extended
by approximately 20% towards the bass range.

Level

レベル

ON

OFF

周波数

Frequency

HPF/HPR (High pass filter)

A high pass filter cuts out frequencies lower than the
cutoff frequency.
When preamp output is used as a subwoofer, this
function is used to cut out low frequencies from
the output and produce only high frequencies. This
function can be disabled by turning on the "THRU"
setting.
This unit is equipped with two high pass filters, one
in the front speaker (HPF) and one in the rear speaker
(HPR).

LPF (Low pass filter)

A low pass filter cuts out frequencies higher than the
cutoff frequency.
When preamp output is used as a subwoofer, this
function is used to cut out high frequencies from the
output and produce only low frequencies. This function
can be disabled by turning on the "THRU" setting.

PHAS (Subwoofer phase)

Sets the phase of the subwoofer (positive phase or
reverse phase).

V-OFF (Volume offset)

Controls the differences in the volumes of each source.
As a result, even when switching to a different source
the volume of the sound you hear will be more or less
the same.

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AVOUT (AV out level)

Sets the signal level for audio output from the AV OUT
terminal.

2ZON (Dual zone)

The dual zone function splits the output of the main
source and sub source between the front speaker and
rear speaker.
OFF : Dual zone function is off.
DVD : DVD is set as the sub source.
AUX : Built-in AUX is set as the sub source.

• Output destination of sub source is specified using
"ZONE2" in the <Menu setup> section (page 50).

• The main source is specified using <Changed a
source> (page 13).

• Front speaker volume is adjusted using the [VOL]
button.

• Rear speaker volume is adjusted by "R-VOL" in the
<Detailed audio control> section (page 42) or by
using the [R.VOL] key (page 59) on the remote
control.

Menu

AF (Alternative Frequency)

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

AMP (Built-in amp output)

Output from the built-in amp is turned ON and OFF.
When there is a system where power amps are
connected to the preamp output terminals of both the
front speaker and the rear speaker, operation of the
built-in amp can be stopped by turning this function
"OFF".
The quality of audio output from the preamp outputs
can be improved by stopping operation of the built-in
amp.

AMP CTRL

You can perform various settings for the optional
power amplifier that is connected by LX cable.
In addition, since the various information on the power
amplifier including voltage, consumption current,
internal temperature, the number of rotations for
the electric fan, etc. is displayed, you can instantly
check the conditions in which the power amplifier is
operating.
For details of the items you can control, refer to the
operation manual of the LX amplifier.

ATP (Auto TP Seek)

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

AUTO1/AUTO2/MANUAL

This specifies the method for searching for a broadcast
station.
AUTO1 : Broadcast stations are found automatically.
AUTO2 : Memorized broadcast stations are received in

order.

MANUAL : Frequency changes step by step.

AUX (Internal AUX input)

The AUX terminal inputs audio from external devices
such as video players and car navigation systems to
this unit.
This function turns audio input to the internal AUX
terminal ON and OFF.
When this function is ON, audio input to the AUX
terminal can be heard from this unit by switching to
the AUX source.
By using the dual zone function it is also possible to
output another source simultaneously.
Turn OFF when not in use.

BEEP (Beeping)

This function produces a beeping sound when
pressing a button to confirm that the button has been
pressed.
If you find this beeping sound annoying, you can get
rid of it by turning it "OFF".
Please note that this beeping sound does not come
out of preamp outputs.

Help?

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Help? Term

BMS

With this function, you can control the amplification
amount for the bass range of the optional power
amplifier with B.M.S functions that is connected by EXT.
CONT. cable.
Values to be changed and the operation of the
amplifier during the change may differ according to
the amplifiers. For details, refer to the operation manual
of the connected power amplifier.
For the amplifier with B.M.S function, refer to the
catalog.

BMS F

This function adjusts the central frequency of the bass
amplification being set by "BMS".
Setting at "LOW" reduces the frequency by 20–30%.

CD READ (Reading a CD)

Specifies the method for reading a CD.
When a specially formatted CD does not play properly,
specifying "2" will make the CD play. Please note that
even after selecting "2", it will not be possible to play
some music CDs. Also, if you set it to "2", you cannot
play audio or picture files. Under normal circumstances,
set at "1".
1 : It automatically distinguishes between a disc with

audio files/picture files and a music CD during
playing the disc.

2 : It overrides to play the disc as a CD.

CODE SET (security code set)

The security code is set.
Once a security code has been set, when the
unit is used for the first time after the unit has
been unplugged, the unit's power cord has been
disconnected or the reset button has been pushed, the
power will not turn on unless you enter the set security
code. In other words, this function helps prevent theft
as the security code must be entered after the unit has
been removed from the vehicle.

DISP

When set at the "OFF" position, the display disappears
if the unit is not operated for a period of five seconds.
This prevents the display from being reflected in the
vehicle's windows.
However, if any of the modes have been set the display
will not disappear even after five seconds.
When the display is off, pressing any buttons will return
the display.
Please note that when the display disappears, the
only operations that can be performed are turning
the power ON and OFF, adjusting volume, selecting a
source and ejecting a disc.

DSI (Disabled system indicator)

Turns the security indicator ON and OFF.
When this function is ON and the panel has been
removed, the LED for the [0] (Eject) button flashes so
that it functions as a theft prevention warning light.

KEY (Button illumination)

You can choose green or red for illuminating the
buttons.

LO.S (Local Seek)

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

MONO (Monaural)

This function switches FM stereo broadcast to mono
sound.
When you listen to the FM station with poor reception
condition, switching to mono sound will reduce the
noise and may become easier to listen to.

M/V (Microvision Version)

Displays the version of copyright protection technology
used in a DVD.

DIM (Dimmer)

Display brightness automatically switches on in
conjunction with the vehicle light switch.

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NEWS (News Bulletin with Timeout Setting)

The tuner automatically changes when a news bulletin
starts even if the radio is not being listened to. Also,
you can set the time interval when interruption is
prohibited.
When you set "NEWS 00MIN" — "NEWS 90MIN", the
News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.
When the News Bulletin is ON, the "NEWS" indicator
is ON.
When the news bulletin starts, "NEWS" is displayed, and
the tuner changes to the news bulletin.

• 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 38).

• This news bulletin 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, the
tuner changes to an FM station.

OFF (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.

REG (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.
If AF function is not restricted to the specified region
and network, the AF function sets up to search the
station with good reception in the same RDS network.

SCL (Scrolling)

In cases where there are too many characters to display
all the information when selecting disc or track titles,
disc or track text, group titles, folder names, file names,
track names and artist names or album names on the
display, use this function to scroll down so that all the
information is displayed.
Setting this function to "AUTO" will perform the scroll
display once when the display changes, while setting
to "MANU" will prevent the display to scroll.

SWPRE (Switchable preout)

This function sets audio to be output by the preamp
output terminal.
R : Rear sound is produced. This is set when rear sound

is produced from the optional power amplifier.
SW : Outputs audio used by the subwoofer.
AV : Outputs audio not affected by audio controls. Is set

when connected to a rear monitor.

SYNC (Synchronize Clock)

Synchronizes time data sent from an RDS station
with the unit's built-in clock.
Synchronization takes 3 to 4 minutes.

ZONE2

Sets the output source (front speaker or rear speaker)
for the sub source (built-in AUX input or DVD) when
the dual zone function is ON.

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Help?

Help? Error

When the unit fails to operate correctly, the
cause of the failure appears on the display.

TOC ERR/READ ERR :

• Disc is unusually dirty.

• Disc has many scratches.

• Disc is upside down.

• The tray is not in the disc changer.

• There is no disc in the disc changer.

E-05 :

Disc is upside down.

E-15 :

The disc you want to play does not include files that
can be played by this unit.

EJECT :

• Disc magazine has not been set.

• Disc magazine is not completely inserted.

• No disc is loaded in this unit.
Etc

NO DISC :

Disc magazine does not contain even a single disc.

REG ERR:

The disc you wanted to play has a region code that
cannot be played with this unit.

PAR ERR:

The disc you wanted to play has a higher level than the
parental level you set.

The following messages appear to inform you of
the status of the system.

PRK OFF :

Source for displaying video is selected while car is
traveling.
➡ Video will be displayed when the car is stopped and

the parking brake has been engaged.

CODE ---- :

Request to enter security code.

E-07–67/ E-77 :

Is not operating correctly due to some reason or other.
➡ Push the unit's Reset button. If the "E-07–67"/"E-

77" message does not disappear, see your nearest
Kenwood dealer.

HOT ERR :

When the internal temperature of this unit rises to 60°C
or more, the protection circuit is activated and you
may not be able to operate the unit. At such times this
message will appear.
➡ Use the unit again after reducing the temperature

inside the vehicle.

HOLD :

Activation of the protective circuit when the
temperature inside the disc changer is higher than 60
degrees Celsius stops the disc changer from operating.
At such times this message will appear.
➡ Use when the temperature at the site where the disc

changer has been fitted has dropped.

indicator flashes :

DVD player is not operating correctly.
➡ Remove the DISC and insert it again.

E-09/ E-19/ E-99 :

Is not operating correctly due to some reason or other.
➡ Press the [0] (Eject) button. If the message does not

disappear even after pushing the Eject button, push
the unit's Reset button. If the message still does not
disappear, contact your nearest Kenwood dealer.

LOAD (Flashes) :

Discs are currently being changed inside the disc
changer.

READING (Flashes) :

Data on the disc is currently being checked.

PROTECT (Flashes) :

Protective circuit has been activated because a speaker
cord has shorted or it has come in contact with the car
chassis.
➡ Wire or insulate the speaker cord as appropriate and

then push the Reset button.

DEMO MODE :

The unit is currently in Demonstration mode. This
mode shows the unit's functions on the display. To
cancel turn the Demonstration mode OFF.

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DVD language codes

Code Language

aa Afar
ab Abkhazian
af Afrikaans
am Amharic
ar Arabic
as Assamese
ay Aymara
az Azerbaijani
ba Bashkir
be Byelorussian
bg Bulgarian
bh Bihari
bi Bislama
bn B engali, Bangla
bo Tibetan
br Breton
ca Catalan
co Corsican
cs Czech
cy Welsh
da Danish
de German
dz Bhutani
el Greek
en English
eo Esperanto
es Spanish
et Estonian
eu Basque
fa Persian
fi Finnish
fj Fiji
fo Faroese
fr French
fy Frisian
ga Irish
gd Scots Gaelic
gli Galician
gn Guarani
gu Gujarati
ha Hausa
he Hebrew
hi Hindi
hr Croatian
hu Hungarian
hy Armenian
ia Interlingua
ie Interlingue
ik Inupiak
id Indonesian

Code Language

is Icelandic
it Italian
ja Japanese
jv Javanese
ka Georgian
kk Kazakh
kl Greenlandic
km Cambodian
kn Kannada
ko Korean
ks Kashmiri
ku Kurdish
ky Kirghiz
la Latin
lb Luxembourgish
ln Lingala
lo Laotian
lt Lithuanian
lv Latvian, Lettish
mg Malagasy
mi Maori
mk Macedonian
ml Malayalam
mn Mongolian
mo Moldavian
mr Marathi
ms Malay
mt Maltese
my Burmese
na Nauru
ne Nepali
nl Dutch
no Norwegian
oc Occitan
om (Afan) Oromo
or Oriya
pa Punjabi
pl Polish
ps Pashto, Pushto
pt Portuguese
qu Quechua
rm Rhaeto-Romance
rn Kirundi
ro Romanian
ru Russian
rw Kinyarwanda
sa Sanskrit
sd Sindhi
sg Sangho
sh Serbo-Croatian

Code Language

si Singhalese
sk Slovak
sl Slovenian
sm Samoan
sn Shona
so Somali
sq Albanian
sr Serbian
ss Siswati
st Sesotho
su Sundanese
sv Swedish
sw Swahili
ta Tamil
te Telugu
tg Tajik
th Thai
ti Tigrinya
tk Turkmen
tl Tagalog
tn Setswana
to Tongan
tr Turkish
ts Tsonga
tt Tatar
tw Twi
uk Ukrainian
ur Urdu
uz Uzbek
vi Vietnamese
vo Volapuk
wo Wolof
xh Xhosa
yo Yoruba
zh Chinese
zu Zulu

DVD language codes

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Accessories/ Installation Procedure

Accessories

1

..........1

2

..........2

3

.........1

4

..........2

5

..........1

6

..........1

7

..........1

8

..........1

9

..........1

0

..........1

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 the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF

immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit
or touched the chassis of the vehicle and the protection
function may have been activated. Therefore, the speaker
wire should be checked.

• 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
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.

- wires and/or ground them

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Accessories

Connections

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)

• 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.

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

A-7 Pin (Red)

A-4 Pin (Yellow)

To External Display/ Steering remote

Television monitor, etc
(optional accessory)

Visual output
(Yellow)

Parking sensor wire
Junction cable
(Light Green)
(Accessory7)

For the sake of safety,
be sure to connect the
parking sensor.

• Connect to the vehicle's parking brake detection
switch harness using the supplied relay connector.

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

VIDEO OUT

Parking sensor wire
Detection cable
(Light Green)

PRK SW

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Fuse (10A)

REAR/

AVOUT

(AUDIO)

SUBWOOFER

AUX IN

FM/AM antenna input

Rear output/
Subwoofer Output/
AV (Audio) Output

AUX input

Antenna Cord (ISO)

Connector for external device

Items sold separately such as a disc changer and KCA-iP500
Wiring harness
(Accessory1)

can be connected here. Refer to the instruction manual of

the device being connected for detailed information on

connection methods.

External amplifier control wire (Pink/Black)

TEL mute wire (Brown)

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

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

Battery wire (Yellow)

Ignition wire (Red)

See the left.

Front output
Is not used.

EXT.

CONT

MUTE

P.CONT

ANT.CONT

Antenna Conversion Adaptor
(ISO–JASO) (Accessory3)

To "EXT.AMP.CONT." terminal of the amplifier having the
external amp control function.

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.

• To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction
manuals.

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

Connections

A–7 Pin (Red)

A–4 Pin (Yellow)

2345678

Connector A

1

8

1234567

Connector B

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Installation

Installation

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

Accessory0
Rubber Bush

Firewall

• When the space between the unit and Firewall is
narrow

Accessory8
Attachment screw

• When the space between the unit and Firewall is

wide

Accessory9
Attachment screw

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

Accessory89
Attachment screw

Unit

Firewall

Unit

Accessory0
Rubber Bush

Firewall

Accessory0
Rubber Bush

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 79) and then remove the
hard rubber frame.

2

Drop open the faceplate by pressing the

Release button.

3

Tighten the screw (ø2 × 5 mm) (Accessory4)

and bracket (Accessory 5) in the hole shown
on the diagram.

Accessory5

Accessory4

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4

Tighten the screw (ø2 × 5 mm) (Accessory4)

and bracket (Accessory6) in the hole shown
on the diagram.

Accessory6

Accessory4

• 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.

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

Accessory2
Removal tool

2

When the upper level is removed, remove the

lower two locations.

Removing the Unit

1

Refer to the section <Removing the hard

rubber frame> (page 79) 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 (M4×8)
(commercially available)

Accessory2
Removal tool

4

Lower the removal tool toward the bottom,

and pull out the unit halfway while pressing
towards the inside.

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

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

5

Pull the unit all the way out with your hands,

being careful not to drop it.

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Installation

Specifications

FM tuner section

Frequency Range (50 kHz)

: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 26 dB)

: 0.7 V/75 

Quieting Sensitivity (S/N : 46 dB)

: 1.6 V/75 

Frequency Response (± 3.0 dB)

: 30 Hz – 15 kHz

S/N

: 65 dB (MONO)

Selectivity (DIN) (dB)

: ≥ 80 dB (± 400 kHz)

Stereo Separation

: 35 dB (1 kHz)

MW tuner section

Frequency Range (9 kHz)

: 531 kHz – 1611 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 20dB)

: 25 V

LW tuner section

Frequency Range

: 153 kHz – 281 kHz

Usable Sensitivity (S/N : 20dB)

: 45 V

DVD player section

D/A Converter

: 24 bit

Decoder

: Linear PCM/ Dolby Digital/ dts/ MP3/ WMA

Wow & Flutter

: Below Measurable Limit

Frequency Response

Sampling frequency; 96 kHz : 20 – 44,000 Hz
Sampling frequency; 48 kHz : 20 – 22,000 Hz
Sampling frequency; 44.1 kHz : 20 – 20,000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion

: 0.008 % (1 kHz)

S/N Ratio (dB)

: 100 dB (1 kHz)

Dynamic Range

: 96 dB

Sampling frequency

: 32/ 44.1/ 48/ 96 kHz

Quantifying bit number

: 16/ 20/ 24 bit

MP3 Decode

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

WMA Decode

: Compliant with Windows Media Audio

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Audio section

Preout Level/Load

: 2500 mV/10 k (CD/CD-CH)

Video Out Level/Load

: 1 Vp-p /75 

Preout Impedance

: ≤ 600 

Speaker Impedance

: 4 – 8 

Maximum output power

: 50 W × 4

Output power (DIN45324, +B = 14.4 V)

: 30 W × 4

Tone action

Bass : 100 Hz ± 8 dB
Middle : 1 kHz ± 8 dB
Treble : 10 kHz ± 8 dB

AUX input

Frequency Response ( ±1 dB)

: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Input Maximum Voltage

: 1200 mV

Input Impedance

: 100 k

General

Operating voltage

: 14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable)

Current Consumption

: 10 A

Installation Size (W × H × D)

: 182 × 53 × 155 mm

Weight

: 1.4 kg

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