CD-RECEIVER

KDC-PSW9531

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

B64-3091-00/00 (EW/E2W)

Contents

Safety precautions Notes About CDs About AAC, MP3 and WMA Notes on Multi-function System General features
Power Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator Audio Control Audio Setup Subwoofer Output Sound Field Control Sound Management system Equalizer Control WOW Control Bypass Control Memory mode Memory Recall mode Theft Deterrent Faceplate Faceplate Angle Adjustment Display Type Selection Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching Wallpaper selecting Text Selection for Display Text Display Switching Icon Display Switching Font Color Select External Display Switching TEL Mute

RDS features

Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll PTY (Program Type) Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function
CD/Audio file/External disc control features 33
Playing CD & Audio file 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 Disc Random Play Folder Select Switching the Play mode Letter Seek Disc Naming (DNPS) Text/Title Scroll
DAB tuner control features
About DAB Tuner control Service Preset Memory Recalling a Preset Service Program Type (PTY) Function Program Type preset

Tuner features

Tuning Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning

English

Menu system
Basic Operations of remote control 51 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 53 Connecting Wires to Terminals Installation Removing the Unit Troubleshooting Guide Specifications 61
Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Selectable Illumination Dimmer Contrast Adjustment Display-reversing Setting 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 Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc Naming Text Scroll Built-in Auxiliary input Setting Power OFF Timer CD Read Setting Picture downloading Voice Index ACDrive firmware version display Unique ID display Demonstration mode Setting Menu Added for DAB
WOW, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. 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.
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.

The maximum number of characters for display
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 AAC ID3 Tag cannot be displayed.
Limitation of structure for the file and the folder
Maximum number of directory levels: 8 Maximum number of folders: 100 Maximum number of files per folder: 4096

Playable AAC file

".m4a" file encoded by AAC-LC format. Refer to http://www.kenwood.mediamanager.jp for the details.
Playing order of the Audio file
The Audio file plays in the order which is written by writing software. You may be able to set the playing order by writing the play sequence numbers such as "01" to "99" at the beginning of the file name. Example 0: Folder CD (1) : Audio file

Playable MP3 file

MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 file Transfer bit rate: 8-320 kbps Sampling frequency : 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Playable WMA file

The file in accordance with Windows Media Audio (Except for the file for Windows Media Player 9 or after which applies the new functions) Transfer bit rate: 48-192 kbps Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

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Playable media

CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

CD-RW discs which are quick formatted by the writing software cannot be used. When recording to the maximum media capacity at once, the writing software is set to "Disc at once".

Playable disc format

ISO 9660 Level 1/2 Joliet Romeo Long file name.
Playing order Playing order after ! play. ", #, $, %. File search Forward file search during # play. Push the Control knob toward [] $ Folder search Forward folder search during " play. Push the Control knob toward [FM] 3, 4. Folder select When the selection is set to directory 4, and you want to skip to the folder 2 at the same level. Push the Control knob towards [4] 2 When the selection is set to directory 3, moves the level up by folder select. Push the Control knob towards [FM] 2

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [ATT] button. Each time you press the button is pressed, the
Attenuator turns ON and OFF. When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks.

2 Enter Audio Setup mode

Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
3 Select the Audio Setup 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.
Audio Control 1 Select the source to adjust

Press the [SRC] button.

4 Setup the Audio item
Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Volume offset Dual Zone System Display Range "VOLUME OFFSET" "2ZONE" ON/OFF
2 Enter Audio Control mode

Press the [VOL] knob.

3 Select the Audio item to adjust

4 Adjust the Audio item

Turn the [VOL] knob. Adjustment Item Display Range "REAR VOLUME" Rear Volume *1 Subwoofer level*2*3 "SW LEVEL" 15 +15 Balance "BALANCE" Left 15 Right 15 Fader*3 "FADER" Rear 15 Front 15 Exit Audio Control mode
*1 You can control this item when "2ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 11) is set to "ON". *2 You can control this item when Speaker Select Subwoofer of <Sound Management system> (page 13) is set to any item other than "None". *2 You can control this item when <Subwoofer Output> (page 12) is set to "SUBWOOFER ON". *3 You can control this item when "2ZONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 11) is set to "OFF".
5 Exit Audio Control mode
Press the [TI] or [NEXT] button.
Volume offset: Sets each sources volume as a difference from the basic volume. Dual Zone System Main source and sub source (Auxiliary input) output Front channel and Rear channel separately. - Set up the channel of sub source by <Dual Zone System Setting> (page 45). - Select Main source by [SRC] button. - Adjust the volume of Front channel by [VOL] knob. - Adjust the volume of Rear channel by <Audio Control> (page 11). - The Audio Control has no effect on sub source. You can use the Dual Zone System with the Auxiliary input sources listed below. - Internal auxiliary input You can use the Dual Zone System only when you have set the rear speaker to any mode other than "None" in the <Sound Management system> (page 13). When the "2ZONE" is ON, ignore the following setups. - <Sound Field Control> (page 12) - <Sound Management system> (page 13) - <Equalizer Control> (page 14) - <WOW Control> (page 15) - <Bypass Control> (page 16) ODD D/A System is not effective when the "2ZONE" is ON.

Faceplate Angle Adjustment
Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second.
Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage.
The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached. Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing.
Reattaching the Faceplate
1 Align the shaft on the unit with the
depression on the faceplate.

Display Type Selection

Changing the display mode.
5 Exit display control mode
Change the information by the Display Type. Refer to the page on the following table for the methods to alternate by the Display Type. Display Type A B C D 1st text 1 2nd text 2 3rd text 3 4th text 4 Icon 6 26 Text Graphic 18
1 Show the Multi-function display
Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "Display" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9).
2 Enter display control mode
Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Display". Press the [VOL] knob.
3 Select the display mode
Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Mode". Press the [VOL] knob.
4 Select the display Type
Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Each time you push the knob, the display mode alternates between the display modes shown in the table below. Display Mode "Display Type A" Display
Display Type A/ Display Type B
Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching
Changing the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer display.
"Display Type B"
"Display Type C"
"Display Type D"
Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Select the "Display Type A"/ "Display Type B" display.
1 1st text display part 2 2nd text display part 3 3rd text display part 4 4th text display part 5 Indicator display part 6 Icon display part 7 Text display part 8 Graphic display part

Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Select the "Display Type B" display.

5 Enter text select mode

Turn the [VOL] knob to select "Text". Press the [VOL] knob.
In Auxiliary input source
Information Auxiliary input name Clock Date Display "AUX Name"/ "AUX EXT" "Clock" "Date"

6 Select the text

Push the Control knob towards [4] or [].

In Tuner source

Information Program Service name (FM) Radio text or Program Service name (FM) Frequency (MW, LW) Clock Date Display "BAND+ch+PS"* "Radio Text"* "BAND+ch+FREQ" "Clock" "Date"

In Standby mode

Information Source name Clock Date Display "Standby" "Clock" "Date"
In CD & External disc source
Information Disc title Track title Track number & Play time Disc Name Clock Date Display "Disc Title"* "Track Title"* "P-Time" "DNPS"* "Clock" "Date"
7 Exit Display Control mode
Auxiliary input name is displayed for the Auxiliary input source. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, Play time or Frequency is displayed. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Name" is displayed. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Text"/"None"/"Obscure Audio" is displayed. When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits when the track number exceeds 1000 songs.
Display Type C/ Display Type D

Text Display Switching

Changing the text display.
3 3rd text display part 4 4th text display part 5 Indicator display part 6 Icon display part
Select the row Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. The cursor () moves to the selected text display part. Select the text Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Refer to the table described later for setting items.
Same information cannot be displayed in 1st 4th text display part. However, the blank display is able to have multiple selections. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, either of the following is displayed: In the 1st text display part1 , the play time or frequency is displayed. In other modes, blank is displayed. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Name" is displayed. * If the contents of the information cannot be displayed, "No Text"/"None"/"Obscure Audio" is displayed. When LX-AMP is connected, the item setup by the Display mode of LX-AMP is displayed. (Other than 1item 4-row displayc) Setting in some rows cannot be changed during interrupt mode (e.g., traffic information).

Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Select the "Display Type C"/"Display Type D" display.
6 Select the text display part
Select the display mode Press the Control knob. Each time you push the knob, the display mode alternates between the display modes shown in the table below. Display Type C a

Display Type D

a Source display and 2-item display b 4-item display c 1-item 4-row display 1 1st text display part 2 2nd text display part
Texts displayed on Display Type C/D display in 2-item displaya mode In Tuner source
Information (12) Source name Frequency Information (34) Radio text (FM) Program Service name (FM) Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "Radio Text"* "Program Service Name"* "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank"
Information (12) Source name Information (34) Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank"
Information (12) Source name Frequency Information (34) Service label Dynamic label PTY label Component label Audio quality Ensemble label Region label Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "Service Label"* "Dynamic Label"* "PTY Label"* "Component Label"* "Audio Quality"* "Ensemble Label"* "Region Label"* "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank"
Information (12) Source name Track number & Play time Information (34) Disc title Track title Disc name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "Disc Title"* "Track Title"* "DNPS"* "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank"

In Audio file source

Information (12) Source name Folder number, File number & Play time Information (34) Song title & Artist name Album name & Artist name Folder name File name Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "Title/Artist"* "Album/Artist"* "Folder Name" "File Name" "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank"

In Standby

Information (12) Source name Information (34) Clock Date No display Display "Clock" "Date" "Blank" English |
Texts displayed on Display Type C/D display in 4-item displayb mode In Tuner source
Information Program Service name (FM) Radio text or Program Service name (FM) Radio text (FM) Program Service name (FM) Frequency Indicator Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date No display Display "BAND+ch+PS"* "Radio Text"* "Radio Text"* "Program Service Name"* "BAND+ch+FREQ" "Indicator" "Speana/Clock" "Date" "Blank" Condition 234

External Display Switching
Changing the display in the connected External Display.
3 Enter External display select mode
Turn the [VOL] knob to select "OEMDISP". Press the [VOL] knob. "OEM Display Out" is displayed.

4 Select the display

Band display

Frequency display

Preset station number

ST indicator

Tuning

Selecting the station.

Function of remote control

Direct Access Tuning

Entering the frequency and tuning.

1 Select tuner source

Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display.

1 Select the band

Press the [FM] or [AM] button.

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.
2 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode
Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control. " " is displayed.

3 Tune up or down band

During reception of stereo stations the "ST" indicator is ON.

3 Enter the frequency

Press the number buttons on the remote control. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (AM) [0], [8], [1], [0]
Cancelling Direct Access Tuning Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote control.

Station Preset Memory

Putting the station in the memory.

Preset Tuning

Recalling the stations in the memory.
Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM].
2 Select the frequency to put in the memory
Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "1" "6" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9).
3 Show the Multi-function display

3 Select a preset number

Turn the [VOL] knob.

4 Recall the station

4 Select a preset number
5 Put the frequency in the memory
Press the [VOL] knob 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] number.

Auto Memory Entry

Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically.
1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry

2 Open Auto Memory Entry

Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes.
When the <AF (Alternative Frequency)> (page 46) 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.

2 Enter Folder Select mode
Turn the [VOL] knob to select "F.SEL". Press the [VOL] knob. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below.
Cancelling the Folder Select mode Turn the [VOL] knob to select "EXIT". Press the [VOL] knob.

Function of ACDrive disc

Function of the ACDrive disc

Switching the Play mode

Arrange the playing orders of the songs by categories.

Letter Seek

You can search for the song, you want to play, by selecting the initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name.
Press the [NEXT] button repeatedly until "S.Mode" appears. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function System> (page 9).

2 Select the Play mode

Turn the [VOL] knob to select "S.Mode". Press the [VOL] knob. Each time you press the button, the Play mode alternates between the modes shown on the table below. The Play mode indicator is ON. Play mode Category which is to be arranged "PlayList Mode" Play list order. "Genre Mode" By genre. "Artist Mode" By artist. "Album Mode" By album. "Folder Mode" By the folder recorded in Disc.
2 Enter the Letter Seek mode
Turn the [VOL] knob to select "S.Mode". Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second.
This operation does not function when <Disc Random Play> (page 36) is ON. This function is available only when the Play mode is set Genre, Artist, or Album.
Cancelling the Letter Seek Press the [VOL] knob.

3 Start the Letter Seek

Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. The initial of Genre name, Artist name, or Album name is displayed and announced in order.
The announcement of the initial can be canceled by <Voice Index> (page 49). When you push the Control knob to the reverse [4] or [] during Letter Seek, the initial is displayed and announced in the reversed order. Once Letter Seek starts, it cannot be cancelled.
The category information of each song is the data registered in Media Manager when ACDrive disc is being generated. You can cancel the announcement made when the mode is changed by <Voice Index> (page 49). You can select the advancement of the Play mode information by [AM] and [FM] keys.

4 Select the song to play
Press the Control knob when the initial of the song you are searching is displayed and announced. The selected initial group plays.

Disc Naming (DNPS)

Attaching a title to a CD.

9 Exit Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button.
When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Menu mode closes. Media that you can attach a name to - Internal CD player: 10 discs. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player. Refer to the CD changer/ player manual. You can change the name of a CD by the same operation you used to name it.
1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to
A title cannot be attached to MD or Audio file media.

2 Enter Menu mode

Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed.

3 Select Name set mode

Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Select the "Name Set" display.

4 Enter Name set mode

Press the Control knob for at least 1 second.

Text/Title Scroll

Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file text, or MD title. Push the Control knob toward [FM] for at least 1 second.
5 Move the cursor to the enter character
position Push the Control knob towards [4] or [].
6 Select the character type
Press the Control knob. Each time you press the knob, the character type alternates between the types shown in the table below. Character type Alphabet upper case Alphabet lower case Numbers and symbols Special characters (Accent characters) Display "A-Z" "a-z" "1*" ""

7 Select the characters

You can enter characters by using a remote control with a number button. Example: If you are entering "DANCE".
Character "D" "A" "N" "C" "E"
Button [3] [2] [6] [2] [3]

Times pressed 2

8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 and enter the name.
Frequency display Band display ST indicator

About DAB Tuner control

Putting the Program Type in the Preset memory and quick recall.
Refer to <Program Type (PTY) Function> (page 40).

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.

setting other items.

4 Exit Menu mode
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 (<Manual Clock Adjustment> etc.) are entered step by step.

1 Enter Menu mode

2 Select the menu item
Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Example: When you want to set the beep sound select the "Beep" display.

Security Code

Because authorization by the Security Code is required when the audio unit is removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit by using the Security Code is helpful in preventing theft.

3 Set the menu item

Push the Control knob towards [FM] or [AM]. 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
Setup Security Code when the <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 49) is set as OFF.
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.
After the input prohibition time lapses, "CODE" is displayed, and you can reenter the code.

1 Enter Standby

Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display.
Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. When "MENU" is displayed, "Security" is displayed.
Number of times the incorrect code was input 3 4
Input prohibited time 5 minutes 1 hour 24 hours
3 Enter Security Code mode
Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. When "Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.

Touch Sensor Tone

Setting the operation check sound (beep sound) ON/OFF. Display "Beep: ON" "Beep: OFF" Setting Beep is heard. Beep canceled.
4 Select the digits to enter
5 Select the Security Code numbers
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5, and complete the

Security Code.

7 Confirm the Security Code
Press the Control knob for at least 3 seconds. When "Re-Enter" is displayed, "CODE" is also displayed.

Date Mode

Setting the date format.

1 Select Date Mode

Push the Control knob towards [4] or []. Select the "Date Mode" display.

2 Select the date format

You can change the illumination color of [EJECT], [NEXT], [TI], and [ATT] buttons.

3 Exit Menu mode

Dimmer
Dimming this units display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display "Dimmer: ON" "Dimmer: OFF" Setting The display dims. The display doesnt dim.

Contrast Adjustment

Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast: 1" "Contrast: 4" (Original setting)
Other than Standby mode/ When the Dual Zone System is ON

Dual Zone System Setting

Setting the Front channel and Rear channel sound in the Dual Zone System. Display "Zone2: Rear" "Zone2: Front" Setting Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be rear channel. Sub source (Auxiliary input source) is to be front channel.
Display-reversing Setting
If no operation is performed for a predetermined period of time, switching between negative and positive display modes takes place automatically. Display-reversing maintains the initial brightness of the display for a long period of time. Display "Display N/P: Auto" "Display N/P: POSI" Setting Auto reverse display Positive display only

Other than Standby mode

B.M.S. (Bass Management System)
Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display "AMP Bass: Flat" "AMP Bass: +6" "AMP Bass: +12" "AMP Bass: +18" Setting Bass boost level is flat. Bass boost level is low (+6dB). Bass boost level is mid (+12dB). Bass boost level is high (+18dB).
Switching between negative and positive display may not take place depending on the displayed mode.

Built-in Amp Setting

Controlling the built-in amplifier. Turning OFF this control enhances the preout quality. Display "AMP: ON" "AMP: OFF" Setting The built-in amplifier activates. The built-in amplifier deactivates.
Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit. For amplifiers, there are the models you can set from Flat to +18 dB, and the models you can set from Flat to +12 dB. When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is connected to the unit, "AMP Bass: +18" will not work correctly even if it is selected.

When the connection is made as in 3 above, the units power will not be linked to the ignition key. For that reason, always make sure to turn off the units power when the ignition is turned off. To link the units 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.

Installation

Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Firewall or metal support
Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit
If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below.

Bottom panel Accessory4

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)
Never insert the screw 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.
Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip).

Removing 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.
Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber 2 3
frame> (page 57) and then remove the hard rubber frame. Remove the screw (M4 8) on the back panel. Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown.
Screw (M4X8) (commercially available)

Lock Catch

Accessory2 Removal tool
2 When the upper level is removed, remove the

lower two locations.

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.

Troubleshooting Guide

What may seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems.

General

The power does not turn ON. The fuse has blown. After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with a new one with the same rating. The speaker wire has a short-circuit or touches the chassis of the vehicle, and the protection function is activated. Wire or insulate the speaker cable properly and press the reset button. There is a source you cannot change. There is no media inserted. Set the media you want to hear. If there is no media in this unit, you cannot change to each source. The Disc changer is not connected. Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer is not connected to its input terminal, You cannot change to an external disc source. 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 section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>. The TEL mute function does not work. The TEL mute wire is not connected properly. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>. 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.

Load: Reading: IN (Blink):

No Disc:

TOC Error:
Unsupported File: An Audio file with a format that this unit cannot support is playing. ---Copy Protection: A copy-protected file is playing. ---Can't Download: Download Error: This unit does not work properly for some reason. Press the reset button to download it again. If this error is still displayed, consult a local Kenwood dealer. No Display File: No file that can be downloaded is contained in the CD-ROM. Make sure that a files created with referring to <http://www.kenwood.netdisp.com> is contained in the CD-ROM. Do not delete the extension (.kbm) created when the file was created. Incorrect File: The file selected to be downloaded has a format that this unit cannot read. Recreate the file. Writing failed while the file was downloaded. Try the downloading again.

Error 05: Blank Disc:

No Track Disc: No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title. Error 15: Media was played that does not have data recorded that the unit can play. Use media that has data recorded that the unit can play. The faceplate of the slave unit being connected to this unit has been removed. Replace it. The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Press the reset button on the unit. If the "Error 77" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason. Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60C (140F), stopping all operation. Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature falls below 60C (140F), the disc will start playing again.

No Panel:

Error 77:

Mecha Error:

Writing Error:

Hold Error:

DEMO MODE: The Demonstration mode has been selected. The <Demonstration mode Setting> (page 49) is ON. Turn it OFF.

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

FM tuner section

Frequency range (50 kHz space) : 87.5 MHz 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 0.7 V/75 Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 1.6 V/75 Frequency response (3.0 dB) : 30 Hz 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (400 kHz) : 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz) : 35 dB