Contents Safety precautions......3 CD/External disc control Basic Operations of remote..21 features ........13 Loading and Replacing the battery About CDs........5 Playing CD Basic operations General features ......6 Playing External Disc In Tuner source Power Fast Forwarding and Reversing In Disc source Selecting the Source Track Search Accessories .......23...
Note that none of the KDC-C100, KDC-C302, any metallic objects (such as coins or metal equipment. C205, C705, and non-Kenwood CD changers tools) inside the unit. • When replacing a fuse, only use a new one can be connected.
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If the unit still fails to operate properly after consult your Kenwood dealer. the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD dealer for assistance. Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals • Press the reset button if the disc auto If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get changer fails to operate correctly.
About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move outward. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than out horizontally.
General features Power u / d Turning ON the Power Turn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Turing OFF the Power Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 19) lapses, the faceplate reverses and the control panel is hidden.
Volume Switching Display Switching the information displayed. Increasing Volume Press the [u] button. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown Decreasing Volume below. Press the [d] button. In Tuner source Information Display Frequency Attenuator Station name...
General features switch as shown below. System Q Adjust the Audio item You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of Press the [4] or [¢] button. the music. Adjustment Item Display Range Select the source to set Bass Center Frequency "Bass F"...
Enter Standby Select the character type Press the [SRC] button. Press the [38] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display. Each time the button is pressed the character type switches as shown below. Enter Speaker Setting mode Character type Press the [Q] button. Alphabet upper case Select the Speaker type Alphabet lower case...
General features Auxiliary Input Display Setting Theft Deterrent Faceplate Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, input source. helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button.
Tuner features Hiding the Control Panel Prevents tampering with the unit while your car is being serviced etc. Hiding the control panel Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The faceplate slides open. When the time set in <OFF Wait Time Setting> (page 19) lapses, the faceplate is hidden and the power turns OFF.
Tuner features Tuning Mode Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Choose the tuning mode. Entering the frequency and tuning. Press the [AUTO] button. Select the band Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as Press the [FM] or [AM] button. shown below.
CD/External disc control features Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 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.
CD/External disc control features Playing CD Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected When a CD isn't inserted to this unit. Slide open the faceplate Press the [SRC] button. Press the [0] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Insert a CD.
Album Search (Function of disc changer) Track/Album Repeat Selecting the disc you want to hear. Replaying the track/disc you're listening to. Press the [AM] or [FM] button. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.
CD/External disc control features Random Play DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play) (Function of Remote) Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Press the [RDM] button. Disc changer.
Menu system Menu System Setting during operation beep sound 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. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"...
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Menu system If you enter a Code different from your Security Code, you have to Security Code start over from step 4. Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it's Press the Reset button and when it's removed from the removed from the vehicle, personalizing this unit is by using the battery power source Security Code is a help in preventing theft.
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Manual Clock Adjustment Contrast Adjustment Adjusting the display contrast. Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Display and Setting Select the "Clock Adjust" display. "Contrast 0" Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 1 second. "Contrast 5"...
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Menu system System Q CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) <In FM reception> Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass center frequency, Bass Q factor, Bass extend, Middle center Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to frequency, Middle Q factor, and Treble center frequency) in reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station.
Basic Operations of remote Loading and Replacing the battery Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. 4/¢ – FM/AM/DISC /DISC 2WARNING Store unused batteries out of the reach of children. Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed.
Basic Operations of remote In Tuner source In Disc source [FM]/ [AM] buttons [4]/ [¢] buttons Select the band. Doing track forward and backward. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. Doing album forward and backward.
Accessories External view External view 2WARNING ..Number of items ..Number of items If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power ..1 source running through the fuse box.
Connecting Wires to Terminals Rear right output (Red) Rear left output (White) Front right output (Red) Fuse (10A) Front left output (White) To KENWOOD disc changer/ FM/AM DAB control input/KPA-SD100/ antenna input KPA-HD100/KPA-SS100 To connect these leads, refer to the relevant instruction manuals.
Installation (non-Japanese cars) Installation (Japanese-cars) Accessory6 Factory-installed Firewall or metal support J-Car Bracket Radio Bracket (follow indications for L/R) Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Factory-installed Radio Bracket Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place.
Removing the Unit Locking the faceplate to the unit If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall Insert the removal tool into the off, follow the directions below. indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the Refer to the function "Removing the faceplate"...
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may The Bass center frequency, Bass quality factor, Bass extend, Middle just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. center frequency, Middle quality factor, and Treble center frequency Before calling service, first check the following table can’t be adjusted.19...
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Troubleshooting Guide The desired frequency can’t be entered with the Direct Access Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW.60 ✔ Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-R/CD-RW. Tuning.41 ✔ A station that can’t be received is being entered. ☞ Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder. ☞...
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The messages shown below display your systems Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the condition. temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. ➪...
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ....87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Maximum output power..........50 W x 4 (50 kHz space) ....87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Full Bandwidth Power (at less than 1% THD) ....22 W x 4 Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) Tone action Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ....15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω)