KDC-V7521 KDC-B7021 KDC-7021 KDC-7021SE CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL © B64-2591-00/00 (EF) Contents English Safety precautions......................3 About RDS ..................................5 About CDs...................................6 General features .........................7 Power Volume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Switching Clock Display Auxiliary Input Display Setting Faceplate Angle Adjustment Theft Deterrent Faceplate Hiding the Control Panel TEL Mute CD/External disc control features ..................................17 Playing CD Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Direct Track Search Direct Album Search Track/Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Disc Naming (DNPS) Text/Title Scroll DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry AF (Alternative Frequency) Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function) Auto TP Seek Monaural Reception Text Scroll Power OFF Timer Basic Operations of remote......28 Loading and Replacing the battery Basic operations In Tuner source In Disc source Menu system.............................21 Menu System Mask Key Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock Selectable Illumination Switching Graphic Display Illumination Color Setting Contrast Adjustment Dimmer OFF Wait Time Setting System Q B.M.S. (Bass Management System) News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Local Seek --2-- Tuner features ...........................12 Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Accessories ...............................30 Installation Procedure ..............30 Connecting Cables to Terminals................................31 Installtion ..................................32 Removing the Unit....................33 Locking the faceplate to the unit ..............................33 Troubleshooting Guide .............34 Specifications ...........................38 RDS features .............................14 Traffic Information Presetting Volume for Traffic Information PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: · Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. · When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotivegrade wires or other wires with an area of 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating. · To prevent short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal tools) inside the unit. · If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange smells, turn off the power immediately and consult your Kenwood dealer. · Make sure not to get your fingers caught between the faceplate and the unit. · Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to strong shock. The unit may break or crack because it contains glass parts. · Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your health or even fatal. If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD contacts your body or clothing, wash it off with soap immediately. 2CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine, take the following precautions: · Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC power supply. · Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. · Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. · Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it is a piece of precision equipment. · When replacing a fuse, only use a new one with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction. · To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. · Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit. · During installation, do not use any screws except for the ones provided. The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit. · Do not apply excessive force to the moving faceplate. Doing so will cause damage or malfunction. · Do not apply excessive force to the open faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage or breakdown. IMPORTANT INFORMATION About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or earlier and disc changers made by other makers cannot be connected to this unit. Unsupported connection may result in damage. Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players. The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the models being connected. You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you connect them incorrectly. Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the CD slot If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit. --3-- Safety precautions NOTE · If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. · If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. After you press the reset button, the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. · Press the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly. Normal operatin should be restored. · 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. English Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch the surface or erases characters. When using the unit for the first time In order to deactivate the demonstration mode. Transmit the Mask Key's signal. (page 22) Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the car heater in cold weather, dew or condensation may form on the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood dealer. Cleaning the CD Slot As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean it occasionally. Your CDs can get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. Reset button · Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). · If you send products in for repair that include a mask key, make sure to present the unit together with the mask key. --4-- About RDS The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) RDS (Radio Data System) When listening to an RDS station, the program service name of the station is displayed, advising you quickly which station is being received. RDS (Radio Data System) stations also transmit alternative frequency data for the same station. When you are making long trips, this function automatically switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to. The data is automatically stored, allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations, broadcasting the same program, that has better reception. These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to. 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. Enhanced Other Network Stations that offer also transmit information about other RDS stations that have traffic information. When you are tuned to a station that is not transmitting traffic information, but another RDS station starts transmitting a traffic bulletin, the tuner automatically switches to the other station for the duration of the bulletin. Alarm When an emergency transmission (announcing disasters, etc.) is sent, all current functions are interrupted to allow the warning to be received. --5-- About CDs English Handling CDs · Don't touch the recording surface of the CD. CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. Removing CDs · CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. · Don't stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don't use a CD with tape stuck on it. When removing CDs from this unit pull them out horizontally. CDs that can't be used · CDs that aren't round can't be used. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs, use it after removing them with a ball pen etc. · CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that are dirty can't be used. · Don't use CDs without disc mark . · A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn't been finalized can't be played. (For the finalization process refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-RW recorder instruction manual.) Burrs Burrs CD storage · Don't place them in direct sunlight (On the seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high. · Store CDs in their cases. --6-- CD accessories Don't use disc type accessories. General features Power u/d SRC AM FM ANG Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Turning OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 24) lapses, the faceplate reverses and the control panel is hidden. Do not apply force to the faceplate during operation. It can cause damage. ATT / LOUD DISP 4/¢ CLK Q / AUD The first time the unit is used it is necessary to cancel the Demonstration mode with the Mask key (page 22). If the Demonstration mode isn't canceled, the unit can't be used normally. Volume Clock indicator ATT indicator Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Decreasing Volume Press the [d] button. Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Speaker Setting indicator SYSTEM Q indicator Press the [ATT] button. Each time the button is pressed the Attenuator turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. --7-- General features English Selecting the Source Press the [SRC] button. Source required Tuner CD External disc Auxiliary input Standby (Illumination only mode) Display "TUNER" "CD" "DISC"/"CD2" "AUX" "ALL OFF" System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of the music. 1 2 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "Flat" Rock "Rock" Top 40 "Top 40" Pops "Pops" Jazz "Jazz" Easy "Easy" Scan of Flat -- Easy "Scan" User memory "User" · User memory: The values set on the