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Kenwood KDC-132 manual

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    KDC-132 KDC-1032 KDC-132CR CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-3239-00/00 (KW/KN) T ake the time to r ead through this instruction manual. F amiliarity with installation and operation procedur es will help you obtain the best performance from your new CD-receiv er . For y our records Record the serial number , found on the back of the unit, in [...]

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    2 | English Con tents W arning 3 Safety precautions 4 Notes 5 About CDs 6 General featur es 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjusting Clock Theft Deterrent F aceplate T uner fea tures 11 T uning T uning Mode Station Pr eset Memor y Auto Memory Entr y Pr eset Tuning CRS[...]

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    English | 3 2 W arning 2 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified her ein may result in hazardous radiation exposur e. In compliance with Federal Regulations, f ollowing are repr oductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product saf ety. KENWOOD CORPORA TION 2967-3, ISHIKA [...]

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    4 | English Safety precautions Lens F ogging When 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 fogg ing, this condesnation on the lens may not allow CDs to play . In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the condensation to evaporate . If the unit still does[...]

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    English | 5 • 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. • Characters in the L CD may become difficult to read in temperatures below 5 ˚C (41 ˚F). • The illustrations o[...]

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    6 | English 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 ha[...]

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    English | 7 General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. 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 uner "TUnE" CD "CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "STBY" V olume Increasing V olume T urn th[...]

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    8 | English General fea tures Sy stem Q Selecting the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [ Q] button. When you press the button once , the current sound setting is displayed. Each time you press the button, the sound setting alternates. Sound s[...]

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    English | 9 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 "STBY" display. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker type T urn the [ VOL] knob. Each time you turn the knob, the setting alternates between the [...]

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    10 | English General fea tures Theft Deterrent F aceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate unlocks, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. • Keep the fa[...]

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    English | 11 T uner featur es T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUnE" 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 to[...]

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    12 | English T uner featur es Station Pr eset Memor y 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 memor y 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[...]

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    English | 13 CD play er featur es Playing CD When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "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 audio pauses or plays. Eject the CD Press the [ 0 ] button. F ast Forwarding and Re v[...]

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    14 | English CD play er featur es T rack Search Selecting the song you want to hear . Push the Contr ol knob towards [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. T rack Repeat Replaying the song you are list ening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time you press the button, the Track Repeat turns ON or OFF . When the T rack Repeat is ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Sc[...]

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    English | 15 Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Mak e the proper input and output wire connections for each unit. 3. Connect the speaker wires[...]

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    16 | English ANT . CONT MUTE P .CONT FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT Connecting W ires to T erminals FM/AM antenna input Fr ont left output ( White) (KDC-1032 only) Fr ont right output (Red) (KDC-1032 only) F use (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) White/Black Gray/Black Green/Black Purple/Black White Gray Green Purple T o[...]

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    English | 17 Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Ref er to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 19) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locati[...]

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    18 | English Installation Screwing the F aceplate 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 screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 • 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 c[...]

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    English | 19 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the r emoval tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 When the upper level is r emoved, remove the lower two locations. • The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner[...]

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    20 | 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 blo wn. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires, replac[...]

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    English | 21 Disc source ? The specified disc does not play , but another one plays instead . ✔ The specified CD is quit e dir ty. ☞ Clean the CD. ✔ The disc is loaded in a diff erent slot from that specified. ☞ Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the specified disc. ✔ The disc is sev erely scratched. ☞ T r y another disc i[...]

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    22 | English Specifications FM tuner section Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) : 9.3dBf (0.8 V/75 Ω) Quieting sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) : 15.2dBf (1.6 V/75 Ω) Fr equency response (±3.0 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise ratio (MONO) : 70 dB Selectivity (±400 kH z) : ≥ 80 dB[...]