User manual KENWOOD KDC-237SA

CD-RECEIVER KDC-237 INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-3695-00/00 (EW/E2W) Contents Safety precautions Notes General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Bass Boost Speaker Setting Switching Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute 3 4 6 Menu system 17 Tuner features Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 10 Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Dimmer News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek Tuning Mode AF (Alternative Frequency) Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Auxiliary Input Display Setting Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer Demonstration mode Setting Accessories/ Installation Procedure 12 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting Guide 15 Specifications 21 22 24 25 26 RDS features Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function CD player features Playing CD Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Track Repeat Scan Play Random Play 2| English 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. 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. 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 use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. Do Not Load 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 8 cm (3 in.) CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit. English | 3 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. · 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. 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. Before using this unit for the first time 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. This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the (page 20). Reset button 4| English Handling CDs · Do not touch the recording surface of the CD. · Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with tape stuck on it. · Do not use disc type accessories. · Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. · When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out horizontally. · If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use the CD only after removing the burrs with a ballpoint pen etc. 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. CDs that cannot be used · CDs that are not round cannot be used. · CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs that are dirty cannot be used. · This unit can only play the CDs with The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) . This unit may not correctly play discs which do not have the mark. · You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. English | 5 General features Release button Control knob Auxiliary input ATT indicator Clock display Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. / · This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicle's battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in (page 20). · Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not have any resistance. Volume Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Tuner CD Auxiliary input* Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "TUNER" "CD" "AUX" "STANDBY" Increasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing Volume Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. * An equipment such as a portable audio player can be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø). 6| English Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. Audio Setup Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset. 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Adjust the Audio setup item Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Volume offset Display "V-OFF" Range ­8 -- ±0 (AUX : ­8 -- +8) Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust Press the [SRC] button. / · Volume offset: Sets each source's volume as a difference from the basic volume. 2 Enter Audio Control mode Press the [VOL] knob. 4 Exit Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 3 Select the Audio item to adjust Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the knob, the item to be adjusted alternates between the items shown in the table below. Bass Boost Bass sound can be enhanced by one-touch operation. Press the [B.BOOST] button. When you press the button once, the current Bass Boost setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the Bass Boost setting alternates. Setting Bass Boost 1 Bass Boost 2 Bass Boost off Display "BB-L L1" "BB-L L2" "BB-L OFF" 4 Adjust the Audio item Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Display Range System Q "NATURAL"/"ROCK"/ Natural/Rock/Pops/Easy/ "POPS"/"EASY"/ Top 40/Jazz "TOP40"/"JAZZ" Bass level "BAS L" ­8 -- +8 Middle level "MID L" ­8 -- +8 Treble level "TRE L" ­8 -- +8 Balance "BAL" Left 15 -- Right 15 Fader "FAD" Rear 15 -- Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode (Volume control mode) / About System Q · You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. · Change each setting value with the (page 8). First, select the speaker type with the Speaker setting. · "USER": This appears when Bass level, Middle level, and Treble level are adjusted. When "USER" is selected, these levels are recalled. 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press any button. Press a button other than the [VOL] knob and [ATT] button. English | 7 General features Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. In Standby/ Auxiliary input source Information Source name Clock Display "SRC NAME" "CLOCK" 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 3 Exit Switching Display mode Press the Control knob. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn the [VOL] knob. Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates between the settings shown in the table below. Speaker type OFF For 5 & 4 in. speaker For 6 & 6x9 in. speaker For the OEM speaker Display "SP OFF" "SP 5/4" "SP 6*9/6" "SP OEM" Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it. 4 Exit Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. ¤ · The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. · Keep the faceplate in its faceplate case while detached. · Do not expose the faceplate (and the faceplate case) to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Switching Display Changing the information displayed. Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate. 1 Enter Switching Display mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL" is displayed. Projections Grooves 2 Select the Display item Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. In Tuner source Information Frequency (MW, LW) Program Service name (FM) Clock Display "FREQ" "FREQ/PS" "CLOCK" 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. In CD source Information Play time & Track number Clock Display "P-TIME" "CLOCK" 8| English TEL Mute The audio system automatically mutes when a call comes in. When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. The audio system pauses. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Hang up the phone. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. / · To use the TEL Mute feature, you need to hook up the MUTE wire to your telephone using a commercial telephone accessory. Refer to (page 22). English | 9 Tuner features Control knob ST indicator Band display Frequency display Preset station number Tuning Selecting the station. Station Preset Memory Putting a station in the memory. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display. 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 2 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] -- [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] -- [6] button. 3 Tune up or down band Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. / · During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON. 10 | English Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. "A-MEMORY" is displayed. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes. / · When the (page 19) is ON, only RDS stations are put in the memory. · When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band are not put in the memory. Likewise, when Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 are not put in the memory. Preset Tuning Recalling the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 2 Recall the station Press the desired [1] -- [6] button. English | 11 RDS features Control knob PTY indicator TI indicator Traffic Information Changing to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you are not listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time you press the button, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF. When traffic information is ON, "TI" indicator is ON. When a traffic information station is not being received the "TI" indicator blinks. When a traffic bulletin starts, "TRAFFIC" is displayed and the audio changes to traffic information. / · 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. / · 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. Receiving other traffic information stations Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 12 | English PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station. / · Speech and Music include the Program type shown below. Music: No.12 -- 17, 26 -- 30 Speech: No.3 -- 11, 18 -- 25, 31 · You can put the Program Type in the [1] -- [6] button memory and for quick recall. Refer to the (page 13). · You can change the display language. Refer to (page 14). 1 Enter PTY mode Press the Control knob. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. / · This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 3 Search for the selected Program Type station Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. When you want to search for other stations, push [4] or [¢] of the Control knob again. 2 Select the Program Type Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob, the Program Type alternates between the program types shown in the table below. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Program Type Speech Music News Current Affairs Information Sport Education Drama Culture Science Varied Pop Music Rock Music Easy Listening Music Light Classical Serious Classical Other Music Weather Finance Children's programs Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Display "SPEECH" "MUSIC" "NEWS" "AFFAIRS" "INFO" "SPORT" "EDUCATE" "DRAMA" "CULTURE" "SCIENCE" "VARIED" "POP M" "ROCK M" "EASY M" "LIGHT M" "CLASSICS" "OTHER M" "WEATHER" "FINANCE" "CHILDREN" "SOCIAL" "RELIGION" "PHONE IN" "TRAVEL" "LEISURE" "JAZZ" "COUNTRY" "NATION M" "OLDIES" "FOLK M" "DOCUMENT" / · When the selected Program Type is not found, "NO PTY" is displayed. Select another Program Type. 4 Exit PTY mode Press the Control knob. 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 (page 13). 2 Preset the Program Type Press the desired [1] -- [6] button for at least 2 seconds. Recalling the preset Program Type 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 13). 2 Recall the Program Type Press the desired [1] -- [6] button. English | 13 RDS features Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 13). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates between the languages shown in the table below. Language English French German Display "ENGLISH" "FRENCH" "GERMAN" 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 14 | English CD player features Control knob IN indicator Track number Play time Playing CD When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. Fast Forwarding and Reversing Fast Forwarding Hold down toward [¢] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. Reversing Hold down toward [4] with the Control knob. Release to resume the playback. / · When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the Control knob. Each time you press the knob, the audio pauses or plays. Eject the CD Press the [0] button. / · You can eject the disc for 10 minutes after switching off the engine. English | 15 CD player features Track Search Selecting the song you want to hear. Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Track Repeat Replaying the song you are listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time you press the button, the Track Repeat turns ON or OFF. When the Track Repeat is ON, "TRAC REP" is displayed. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to hear. 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "TRAC SCN" is displayed. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Press the [RDM] button. Each time you press the button, Random Play turns ON or OFF. When the Random mode is ON, "DISC RDM" is displayed. / · When you push the Control knob toward [¢], the next random song starts. 16 | English Menu system Control knob RDS indicator Menu display Menu System Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. / · When other items those applicable to the basic operation method above are displayed, their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the setting listed at the top of the chart is the original setting.) Also, the explanation for items that are not applicable ( etc.) are entered step by step. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "BEEP" display. In Standby mode Touch Sensor Tone Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display "BEEP ON" "BEEP OFF" Setting Beep is heard. Beep canceled. 3 Set the menu item Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Example: When you select "BEEP", each time you push the knob it alternates between "BEEP ON" or "BEEP OFF". Select 1 of them as the setting. You can continue by returning to step 2 and setting other items. English | 17 Menu system In Standby mode Dimmer You can lower the brightness of the display by using the dimmer function. Display "DIM ON" "DIM OFF" Setting The display dims. The display doesn't dim. Manual Clock Adjustment / · You can do this adjustment when the (page 18) is set as OFF. 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "CLK ADJ" display. 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The clock display blinks. 3 Adjust the hours Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Adjust the minutes Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. 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. Display and Setting "NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00M" "NEWS 90M" ... 4 Exit Clock adjustment mode Press the [MENU] button. In Standby mode Synchronize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock. Display "SYNC ON" "SYNC OFF" Setting Synchronizes the time. Adjust the time manually. When you set "NEWS 00M" -- "NEWS 90M", 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 (page 12). · This news bulletin function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to -Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin. · When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, the tuner changes to an FM station. / · It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled System Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display "DSI ON" "DSI OFF" Setting LED flashes. LED OFF. 18 | English In Tuner mode Local Seek Only stations whose reception is good are searched in auto seek tuning. Display "LO.S OFF" "LO.S ON" Setting The local seek function is OFF. The local seek function is ON. Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) You can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. Display "REG ON" "REG OFF" Setting The Region Restrict Function is ON. The Region Restrict Function is OFF. / In Tuner mode Tuning Mode Sets the tuning mode. Tuning mode Auto seek Preset station seek Manual Display "AUTO 1" "AUTO 2" "MANUAL" Operation Automatic search for a station. Search in order of the stations in the Preset memory. Normal manual tuning control. · 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. 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. Display "ATPS ON" "ATPS OFF" Setting The Auto TP Seek Function is ON. The Auto TP Seek Function is OFF. 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. Display "AF ON" "AF OFF" Setting The AF function is ON. The AF function is OFF. In FM reception Monaural Reception You can reduce the noise when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. Display "MONO OFF" "MONO ON" Setting The monaural reception is OFF. The monaural reception is ON. 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. English | 19 Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting Selecting the display when alternating to Auxiliary input source. / · Setting to "AUX ON2" will not output the noise which is produced when an external equipment is not connected to the AUX terminal. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" display. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. In Standby mode Power OFF Timer Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power. Display "OFF ­ ­ ­" "OFF 20M" (Original setting) "OFF 40M" "OFF 60M" Setting Power OFF Timer function is OFF. Turns the power OFF after 20 minutes. Turns the power OFF after 40 minutes. Turns the power OFF after 60 minutes. 3 Select Auxiliary input display setting mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "NAME SET" display. 4 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. The selected Auxiliary input display is displayed. 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Push the Control knob towards [4] or [¢]. Each time you push the knob, the display alternates as listed below. · "AUX" · "DVD" · "PORTABLE" · "GAME" · "VIDEO" · "TV" In Standby mode Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 6 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [MENU] button. / · When operation stops for 10 seconds, the name at that time is registered, and the Auxiliary input display setting mode closes. 1 Select the Demonstration mode Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. Select the "DEMO" display. 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the Control knob for at least 2 seconds. Each time you press the knob at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration mode alternates between the settings shown in the table below. Display "DEMO ON" "DEMO OFF" Setting The Demonstration mode function is ON. Exit Demonstration mode (Normal mode). In Standby mode Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Set the Built-in Auxiliary Input function. Display "AUX OFF" "AUX ON1" "AUX ON2" Setting When selecting the source there's no Auxiliary Input. When selecting the source there's Auxiliary Input. When the unit is turned on by AUX source, the attenuator function is activated. Press [ATT] button to cancel the attenuator function in order to listen to the external equipment. 20 | English Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........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 connectionsystem, consult your Kenwood dealer. · Only use antenna conversion adapters (ISO-JASO) when the antenna cord has an ISO plug. · Make sure that all wire connections are securely made by inserting jacks until they lock completely. · If your vehicle's ignition does not have an ACC position, or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire, the power will not be linked with the ignition (i.e., it will not turn on and off along with the ignition). If you want to link the unit's power with the ignition, connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key. · If the fuse blows, first make sure that the wires have not caused a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating. · Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material. To prevent short circuits, also do not remove the caps on the ends of the unconnected wires or the terminals. · Connect the speaker wires correctly to the terminals to which they correspond. The unit may receive damage or fail to work if you share the - wires and/or ground them to any metal part in the car. · After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, indicators, wipers, etc. on the car are working properly. · If the console has a lid, make sure to install the unit so that the faceplate does not hit the lid when closing and opening. · Mount the unit so that the mounting angle is 30° or less. English | 21 Connecting Wires to Terminals FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion Adaptor (ISO­JASO) (Accessory3) Fuse (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory1) TEL mute wire (Brown) Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. Power control/ Motor antenna control wire (Blue/White) / To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Battery wire (Yellow) Ignition wire (Red) Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. / See next page. A-­7 Pin (Red) A­4 Pin (Yellow) Connector A Connector B 22 | English Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors External Power Connector A-4 A-5 A-7 A-8 Speaker Connector B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 Cable Colour Functions 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. Yellow Blue/White Red Black Battery Power Control Ignition (ACC) Earth (Ground) Connection Purple Purple/Black Gray Gray/Black White White/Black Green Green/Black Rear Right (+) Rear Right (­) Front Right (+) Front Right (­) Front Left (+) Front Left (­) Rear Left (+) Rear Left (­) 1 (Default setting) The A-7 pin (red) of the vehicle's ISO connector is linked with the ignition, and the A4 pin (yellow) is connected to the constant power supply. Ignition cable (Red) Unit Battery cable (Yellow) A-7 Pin (Red) Vehicle A-4 Pin (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 Battery cable (Yellow) A-7 Pin (Red) Vehicle A-4 Pin (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 Battery cable (Yellow) A-7 Pin (Red) Vehicle A-4 Pin (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. English | 23 Installation Installation Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section 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. 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Accessory2 Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) / · Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). ¤ · Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool. 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. 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it. Lock Catch Accessory2 Removal tool 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. / · The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner. 24 | English Troubleshooting Guide Some functions of this unit may be disabled by some settings made on this unit. The messages shown below display your systems condition. TOC ERR: E-99: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot. The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. The CD player section is not operating properly. Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continues to flash even when the CD has been properly reinserted, please switch off the power and consult your nearest service center. 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. If the "PROTECT" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. The Demonstration mode has been selected. The (page 20) is ON. Turn it OFF. ! ! Cannot switch to Aux source. AUX is not turned on. (page 20) Cannot display the user of System Q.