DUAL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER DPX701U DPX501U INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3402-00/01 (EW, E2W) Contents Safety precautions Notes About CDs About AAC, MP3 and WMA About USB device General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Switching Display Display Type Selection Graphic part Display Switching Wallpaper selecting Text Selection for Display Text Display Switching Font Color Select 4 5 7 8 10 11 CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc control features 27 Playing CD & Audio file Playing USB device Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc Search/Folder Search Direct Track/File Search Direct Disc Search Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play All Random Play Select mode File Select mode Folder Select 1 mode Folder Select 2 mode Switching the Play mode Letter Seek Text/Title Scroll Tuner features Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 22 RDS features Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function 24 2| English Menu system Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock Indirect Lighting Display Illumination Control Dimmer Switching preout Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. Frequency Offset AMP Control News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode AF (Alternative Frequency) Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception External Display Control Disc Naming (DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting Russian Characters Text Scroll Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting Voice Index ACDrive firmware version display Unique ID display Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Demonstration mode Setting 34 Basic Operations of remote control 46 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 48 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installing the Escutcheon Installation Removing the Unit Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 49 51 52 53 54 58 The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. English | 3 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. · Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit's display when you are driving for any extended period. · Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting and wiring work to professionals. Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and 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. 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. · 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 use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. Lens Fogging When you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. 4| English Notes · No USB device comes with this unit. You need to purchase a commercially available USB device. For the types of available USB devices, refer to (page 10). · If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. · When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. · Characters that conform to ISO 8859-1 can be displayed. (DPX701U only) · Characters that conform to ISO 8859-5 or ISO 8859-1 can be displayed. Refer to (page 41). (Russian sales area of DPX701U) · The characters which can be displayed by this unit are A-Z 0-9 @ " ` ` % & * + ­ = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } | ~ . (DPX501U only) · The RDS feature won't work where the service is not supported by any broadcasting station. · There are places in this manual where lit indicators are described; however, the only time an indicator will light is in the following settings. When Indicator is selected as mentioned in (page 18). (DPX701U only) · The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation. 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 erase characters. 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 (page 44). About DAB Tuner control How to reset your unit · If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. · Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset button. Pressing the Reset button with the USB device installed can damage the data contained in the USB device. For how to remove the USB device, refer to (page 28). · Press the Reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operation should be restored. 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 Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following supplemental instruction. 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 finishes, the number of the pre-set buttons and the ensemble label are displayed. and in At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [TI] button instead. Reset button English | 5 Notes About "Media Manager" of PC application attached to DPX701U/DPX501U · "Media Manager" is recorded in the CD-ROM attached to this unit. · Refer to the attached installation manual for the installation method of "Media Manager". · Refer to the user's manual in the installation CD-ROM and Help of "Media Manager" for the operation method of "Media Manager". · The unit can play CD/ USB device (hereafter called "ACDrive media") created by "Media Manager". · Refer to the following site for updated information of "Media Manager". http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp · Contact Kenwood for the function and operation of the "Media Manager". · "Media Manager" is a product of PhatNoise. 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. This means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. 6| English About CDs Handling CDs · Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. CDs that cannot be used · CDs that are not round cannot be used. · CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. · Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen, etc. · CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used. · This unit can only play the CDs with . This unit may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark. · You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CDR/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) Burrs Burrs CD storage · Do not place CDs in direct sunlight (On the seat or dashboard etc.) or where the temperature is high. · Store CDs in their cases. CD accessories Do not use disc type accessories. CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. English | 7 About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the following limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally, or the file and folder names may not display correctly. Playable CD-R/RW format · · · · ISO 9660 Level 1/2 Joliet Romeo Long file name. Playable Audio file · AAC, MP3, WMA · Attach the correct extension for the Audio file (AAC: ".M4A", MP3: ".MP3", WMA: ".WMA"). · Do not attach the extensions to files other than the Audio file. If the extension is attached, the file, which is not the Audio file, will play and outputs a loud noise, causing damage to the speaker. · The files with copy protection cannot be played. · Audio files cannot be played depending on the encoding software setting, USB device type, and/or recording conditions. · The unit may not be compatible with upgrade of compression format standard and additional specifications. · For details on the formats used for USB devices and restrictions, refer to http://www.kenwood. mediamanager.jp/. Playable file format of USB device · For the formats supported by USB devices, refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp/. The maximum number of characters for display (CD-R/RW) File/Folder name: 128 characters MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property: 30 characters AAC song information: 60 characters · File/Folder name is the number of the characters including the extensions. · This unit can display the following versions of MP3 ID3 tag: version 1.0/ 1.1/ 2.2/ 2.3 · AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed. Playable AAC file · ".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp for the details. Limitation of structure for the file and the folder (CD-R/RW) · Maximum number of directory levels: ...