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DU AL DIN SIZED CD RECEIVER DPX701U DPX501U INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3402-00/01 (EW , E2W) B64-3402-00_01_English_r2.indd 1 B64-3402-00_01_English_r2.indd 1 06.2.2 1:13:44 PM 06.2.2 1:13:44 PM[...]
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2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 7 About AA C, MP3 and WMA 8 About USB device 10 General featur es 11 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Adjusting the detail of Audio Contr ol Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output TEL Mute Switching Display Display T ype Selection Graphic part Dis[...]
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English | 3 Menu system 34 Menu System Security Code T ouch Sensor T one Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock Indirect Lighting Display Illumination Control Dimmer Switching preout Built-in Amp Setting Dual Zone System Setting B.M.S. (Bass Management System) B.M.S. F requency Offset AMP Control News Bulletin with Time[...]
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4 | English Safety precautions Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot If you tr y to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and damage the unit. About CD play ers/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 [...]
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English | 5 Notes • No USB device comes with this unit. Y ou need to purchase a commercially available USB device . For the types of available USB devices, ref er to <About USB device> (page 10). • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • When you pur chase optional accessories, check with your Ken[...]
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6 | English About "Media Manager" of PC application attached to DP X701U/DPX501U • "Media Manager" is recor ded in the CD-R OM attached to this unit. • Ref er to the attached installation manual for the installation method of "Media Manager" . • Ref er to the user ’ s manual in the installation CD-ROM and Help [...]
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English | 7 Handling CDs • Do not touch the recor ding sur face of the CD . • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Do not stick tape etc. on the CD , or use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD center hole or outside rim h[...]
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8 | English o About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is not conforming to the specification, may not play normally , or the file and folder names may not display correctly . Playable A udio file • AAC, MP3, WM A • Attach the c[...]
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English | 9 Playing order of the A udio file • The Audio file pla ys in the order which is written by CD writing software. Y ou 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. • Audio files ar e played in the order the files are written. Y ou c[...]
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10 | English About USB devic e Notes on Use of the USB Devic e This unit can play audio files stored in the flash memory and digital audio player that have a USB port (these devices are referred to as USB devices in this document). The following restrictions are placed on the types and usage of available USB devices: A vailable USB Devices • USB [...]
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English | 11 General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 35) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . T urning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond. Selecting the S ource Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T[...]
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12 | English General fea tures Attenua tor T urning the volume down quickly . Press the [ A T T ] button. Each time you press the button, the Attenuat or turns ON and OFF . When the Attenuator is ON, " A T T " is displayed. Sy stem Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the[...]
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English | 13 Adjusting the detail of A udio Con t ro l Among the Basic Audio items, y ou can adjust the Bass level, Middle level, and Tr eble level in detail. 1 Select the Basic Audio item Select the desired item to be set in detail from followings; • Bass level • Middle level • T reble level F or how to select Basic Audio items, see <Audi[...]
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14 | English General fea tures Speaker Setting Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ST ANDBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. "SP SEL "/ "SP" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VO[...]
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English | 15 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 [...]
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16 | English General fea tures F unction of the DPX501U Switching Displa y Changing the information display ed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the displa y switches as shown below . In T uner source Information Display Progr am Ser vice name or Fr equency (FM) "FREQ/PS" Radio text, Progr am Ser vice name or Fr e[...]
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English | 17 F unction of the DPX701U Display T ype A/ Display T ype B Graphic part Display S witching Changing the graphic Display . 1 Select the display T ype Press the [DISP] button. Select the Display Type A/ Display Type B . 2 Enter graphic displa y select mode Press the [DISP] button f or at least 1 second. Display T ype A : Press the [DISP] [...]
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18 | English F unction of the DPX701U Display T ype C/ Display T ype D T ext Display Switching Changing the text display . 1 Select the display T ype Press the [DISP] button. Select the Display Type C/Display Type D . 2 Enter text select mode Press the [DISP] button f or at least 1 second. 3 Select the text display part Push the Contr ol knob towar[...]
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English | 19 The text display in the Upper te xt display part In T uner source Information Display Progr am Ser vice name (FM) "Fr equency/PS"* Radio text or Program Service name (FM) "Radio T ex t"* Fr equency (MW , L W ) "Fr equency" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" In CD & External disc source Infor[...]
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20 | English General fea tures The text display in the L ower text display part In T uner source Information Display Indicator "Sta tus" Clock "Clock" Date "Date" Blank "Blank" Radio text (FM) "Radio T ex t"* In CD & External disc source Information Display Indicator "Sta tus" Clock &q[...]
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English | 21 F unction of the DPX701U Display T ype B/ Display T ype C/ Display T ype D Fon t Color Select Selecting the display font color . 1 Enter text select mode Display type B : Refer to <T ext Selec tion for Display> (page 18). Display type C/D : Refer to <T ext Display Switching> (page 18). 2 Switch fr om text selection to Font [...]
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22 | English T uner featur es T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob toward [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push the Contr ol knob t[...]
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English | 23 Station Pr eset Memory Putting a station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display bli[...]
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24 | English RDS featur es T raffic 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. (DPX501[...]
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English | 25 PTY (Progr am T ype) Selecting the Program Type and searching f or a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the C ontrol knob. "PT Y Select" is displayed. (DPX701U only) During PT Y mode the "PT Y" indicator is ON. (DPX501U only) • This function cannot be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Progr[...]
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26 | English RDS featur es Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 25). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Each time you push the knob, the language alternates betw[...]
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English | 27 CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing CD & A udio file When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "Compact Disc"/ "CD" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the C ontrol knob. Each time you press the knob, the audi[...]
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28 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing USB devic e Playing USB devic e 1 Select a source other than the USB device Press the [SRC] button. 2 C onnect the USB device. 3 Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" display. • Refer to <About AAC, MP3 and WMA> (page 8) for the Aud[...]
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28 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Playing USB devic e Playing USB devic e 1 Select a source other than the USB device. 2 Select USB source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "USB" display. • Refer to <About AAC, MP3 and WMA> (page 8) for the Audio file you can play . • For the types of availa[...]
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English | 29 T rack/File Search Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio file folder . Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. F unction of disc changer/ Audio file Disc Search/F older Search Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer or the folder recor ded on the Audio file media. Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Acce[...]
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30 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc or Audio file folder y ou are listening to and searching for the song y ou want to hear . 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "Scan ON"/ "Track Scan ON"/ "F ile Scan ON"/ "SCAN ON[...]
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English | 31 Scrolling the file/ folder name display Push the Contr ol knob toward [FM] f or at least 2 seconds. • Y ou can cancel the announcement when selecting the folder by <V oice Index> (page 43) during the play of the ACDrive media. • In the File Select mode, the <V oice Index> (page 43) announcement is not made. F unction of[...]
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32 | English CD/USB device/A udio file/External disc control f eatures F unction of Audio file Folder Select 2 mode Select the target folder within the folders containing audio files. The folder which contains playable audio files is only displayed . 1 Enter F older Select 2 mode Press the [F .SEL] button. Select the "FOLDER SELEC T2"/ &q[...]
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English | 33 • This operation does not function when <All Random Play> (page 30) is ON. • This function is available only when the Play mode is set Genre, Artist, or Album. Cancelling the L etter Seek Press the [S.MODE] button. 2 Start the Letter Seek Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. The initial of Genre name, Artist name, [...]
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34 | English Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting beep sound during operation, etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference f or the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 2 Sele[...]
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English | 35 Resetting the Security Code function when the audio unit is first used after removed from the battery power sour ce or the Reset button is pressed 1 T urn the power ON. 2 Do the step 4 thr ough 7 step operation, and reenter the security code. " Approved"/ " APPROVED" is displayed. Now , you can use the unit. • If [...]
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36 | English Menu system In Standby mode Manual Clock Adjustment • Y ou can do this adjustment when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 36) is set as OFF . 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [FM] or [ AM]. Select the "Clock Adjust"/ "CLK ADJ" display . 2 Enter Clock A djust mode Press the C ontrol kn[...]
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English | 37 Display Illumination C ontrol This function turns off the display when you perform no operation for 5 seconds. This func tion is effective when you are driving at night. Display Setting "Display : ON"/ "DISP ON" Keeps the display on. "Display : OFF"/ "DISP OFF" T urns off the display when you per[...]
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38 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode B.M.S. (Bass Management System) Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display Setting " AMP Bass : Flat"/ "BMS FL T"Bass boost level is flat . " AMP Bass : +6"/ "BMS +6" Bass boost level is low (+6dB). " AMP Bass : +12&[...]
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English | 39 In T uner mode Local Seek Only stations whose reception is good are searched in auto seek tuning. Display Setting "Local Seek : OFF"/ "L O.S OFF" The local seek function is OFF . "Local Seek : ON"/ "L O.S ON" The local seek function is ON. In T uner mode T uning Mode Sets the tuning mode. T uning[...]
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40 | English External Display Con trol Changing the display of the External Display connected to this unit. Display "DISP Out Select"/ "OEM DISP" Each time you push the knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ], the display switches. Menu system F unction of the DPX701U Disc Naming (DNPS) Attaching a title to a CD . 1 Play the disc y ou want[...]
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English | 41 5 Select the Auxiliary input display Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. Each time you push the knob, the display alternates as listed below . • " AUX"/ " AUX EXT" • "DVD" • "PORT ABLE" • "GAME" • "VIDEO" • "TV" 6 Exit Menu mode Press the [MEN[...]
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42 | English Menu system In Standby mode CD Read Setting When there is a problem with playing a CD with special format, this setting plays the CD b y force. Display Setting "CD Read : 1"/ "CD READ 1" Play CD and Audio file. "CD Read : 2"/ "CD READ 2" Play CD by forc e. • Setting "CD Read : 2"/ &qu[...]
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English | 43 F unction of ACDrive media V oice Index Setting the announcement during the play of ACDrive media. Display Setting "V oice Index : ON"/ "V-ID ON" Guide is announced. "V oice Index : OFF"/ "V-ID OFF" Not be announced. • DPX701U (Russian sales area) Default setting is "Voice Index : OFF"[...]
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44 | English Menu system Other than Standby mode Audio Pr eset Recall Recalling the sound setup register ed by <Audio Preset Memory> (page 43). 1 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 3 Select Audio Preset mode Push the Contr ol knob towards [...]
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46 | English Basic Operations of r emote contr ol Accessory of the DPX701U Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "/ "R6"-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2[...]
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English | 47 Dual Zone Sy stem [2-ZONE] button Each time you press the button, "2 Z ONE" of <Audio Setup> (page 14) is turned ON or OFF . [ 5 ]/ [ ∞ ] buttons Adjusts the volume of the rear channel . The rear channel activates while the Dual Zone System is ON. In T uner source [FM]/ [ AM] buttons Selects the band. Each time you pr[...]
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48 | English Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........1 5 ..........1 6 ..........1 7 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o 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 f[...]
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English | 49 Connecting W ires to T erminals MUTE EXT . CONT P .CONT ANT .CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]
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50 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals Connector F unction Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A-4 Y ellow Battery A-5 Blue/White Power C ontrol A-6 Orange/White Dimmer A-7 Red Ignition (ACC) A-8 Black Earth (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B-1 Purple Rear Right (+) B-2 Purple/Black Rear R[...]
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English | 51 Installing the Escutcheon For Gener al Motors 1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard Rubber F rame> (page 53) and then remove the hard rubber frame . 2 Cut out accessory 4 to meet the shape of the opening of the center console. 3 Attach accessory 4 to the unit. For T O Y OT A/ SCION 1 Refer to the section <Removing the Hard[...]
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52 | English Installing the Unit Installation Accessory 6 Fir ewall or metal suppor t Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. USB Device C onnec tion 1 Remove the [...]
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English | 53 Removing the Hard Rubber F rame (escutcheon) 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool 2 and remove the two locks on the lower level . Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the lower level is removed , remove the upper two locations. • The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Remo[...]
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54 | English T roubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires , replac[...]
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English | 55 T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . ✔ The car antenna is not extended. ☞ Pull the antenna out all the way . ✔ The antenna control wire is not connected. ☞ Connect the wire correctly, r eferring to the section on <Connecting Wir es to T erminals>. ? The desired frequency can ’t be entered with the Direct Access Tun[...]
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56 | English Audio file sourc e ? Cannot play an A udio file. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 7). ? The sound skips when an Audio file is being played . ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the sectio[...]
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English | 57 Mecha Error/ E-99: 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/ E-99" code does not disappear , consult your nearest service center . Hold Error/ HOLD: The protective circuit in the unit [...]
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58 | English FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kH z space) : 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) : 0.7 μV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) : 1.6 μV /75 Ω Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kHz Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 65 dB Selectivity (DIN) (±400 kH z) : ≥ 80 dB Stereo separation (1 kHz) : 35 d[...]
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