KTS-MP400MR KTS-300MR CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD MODE D'EMPLOI REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiver. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model KTS-MP400MR, KTS-300MR Serial number © B64-3068-20/04 (KW) Contents Warning Safety precautions Notes About CDs Notes on playing MP3/WMA General features Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Auxiliary Input Display Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute 3 4 6 7 8 10 HD Radio control features Tuning Auto Memory Entry 20 Menu system Menu System Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Selectable Illumination Contrast Adjustment Dimmer System Q Setting Switching preout Built-in Amp Mute Setting SIRIUS ID (ESN) display Dual Zone System Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. Frequency Offset CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) AMP Control Receive mode Setting Tuning Mode Auto Memory Entry 22 Tuner features Tuning Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning 14 Basic Operations of Optional Hardwired Remote 27 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 29 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 30 31 32 35 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features 16 Playing CD & MP3/WMA Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track/File Search Disc Search/Folder Search Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat Scan Play Random Play Magazine Random Play Folder Select Text/Title Scroll 2| English 2Warning 2CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR 1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location : Bottom Panel NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. English | 3 Safety precautions 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: · Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. · When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive-grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire deterioration and damage to the wire coating. · To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as 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. 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. · 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 a short circuit when replacing a fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness. · Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could damage the unit. 4| English 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. NOTE · If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. 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 operation should be restored. Reset button · Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C). · 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. Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot If you try to load a 3 in. (8cm) CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit. Lens Fogging Right after you turn on the 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. English | 5 Notes 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. About SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner Refer to the instruction manual of SIRIUS Satellite radio tuner KTC-SR901/SR902/SR903 (optional accessory), when connected, for the operation method. · Refer to the sections of A models for operations. NOTE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. and At the operation to press [SRC] button, press [TU/ SR] button. 6| English About CDs Handling CDs · Don't touch the recording surface of the CD. Removing CDs 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. · 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 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. · This unit can only play the CDs with . It may not correctly play discs which do not have the 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 CDR/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. CD accessories Don't use disc type accessories. CD cleaning Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. English | 7 Notes on playing MP3/WMA (KTS-MP400MR only) KTS-MP400MR can play MP3 (MPEG1, 2 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. When you use your CD writer to record MP3/WMA up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up to the maximum capacity at once, check Disc at Once. · Play mode may not be possible when portions of the functions of Windows Media Player 9 or higher are used. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do full format not quick format to prevent malfunction. Entering ID3 tag The Displayable ID3 tag is ID3 version 1.x. For the character code, refer to the List of Codes. Acceptable medium formats The following formats are available for the media used in this unit. The maximum number of characters used for file and folder name including the delimiter (".") and three-character extension are indicated in parentheses. · ISO 9660 Level 1 (12 characters) · ISO 9660 Level 2 (31 characters) · Joliet (64 character; Up to 32 characters are displayed) · Romeo (128 character; Up to 64 characters are displayed) · Long file name (200 characters; Up to 64 characters are displayed) · Maximum number of characters for folder name: 64 (Joliet; Up to 32 characters are displayed) For a list of available characters, see the instruction manual of the writing software and the section Entering file and folder names below. The media reproducible on this unit has the following limitations: · Maximum number of directory levels: 8 · Maximum number of files per folder: 255 · Maximum number of folders: 50 · Maximum number of files and folders: 512 MP3/WMA written in the formats other than the above may not be successfully played and their file names or folder names are not properly displayed. Entering file and folder names The code list characters are the only file names and folder names that can be entered and displayed. If you use any other character for entry, the file and folder names are not displayed correctly. They may neither be displayed correctly depending on the CD writer used. The unit recognizes and plays only those MP3/WMA which have the MP3/WMA extension (.MP3/.WMA). · A file with a name entered with characters not on the code list may not play correctly. Writing files into a medium When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is loaded, the unit checks all the data on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or non-MP3/ WMA files, therefore, it takes a long time until the unit starts playing MP3/WMA. In addition, it may take time for the unit to move to the next MP3/WMA file or a File Search or Folder Search may not be performed smoothly. Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to damage the speakers. · Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/ WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension. The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension. · Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/ WMA. Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and CD writer Do the following setting when compressing audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA encoder. · Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 --320 kbps WMA: 48 --192 kbps · Sampling frequency MP3: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz 8| English MP3/WMA playing order When selected for play, Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written ...