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    KDC-4051UG KDC-4051UR KDC-4051URY KDC-415UA KDC-415UR KDC-4251URY KDC-4451UQ KDC-4551UB KDC-455UW KDC-4651URY CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG РAДИОПРИЕMНИК С KOMПAKT –ДИСKAMИ ИHCTPУKЦИЯ ПO ЭKCПЛУA T AЦИИ АВТОМАГНІТОЛА ІНСТРУКЦІЯ З ЕКСПЛУ А Т АЦІЇ This[...]

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    2 C ONTENTS Safety 2 Preparation 4 How to attach/detach the faceplate How to reset your unit Initial settings before operations Basic operations 5 Getting started 7 Canceling the display demonstration Setting the demonstration mode Adjusting the clock Listening to the radio 8 Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings Listening to the other external component[...]

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    3 ENGLISH Declaration of Conformity with regard to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Manufacturer: Kenwood Corporation 2967-3 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, T ok yo , 192-8525 Japan EU Representative’s: Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37, 1422 A C UITHOORN, The Netherlands This Pr oduct is not installed by the manufacturer of a vehicle on[...]

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    4 Preparation How to attach/detach the faceplate 2 1 1 2 Do not expose the faceplate to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or humidity . Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility of water splashing. Keep the faceplate in its casing while detached. The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. T o[...]

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    5 ENGLISH KDC-4551UB/ KDC-455UW/ KDC-4651URY : KDC-4051UG/ KDC-4051UR/ KDC-4051URY/ KDC-415UA/ KDC-415UR/ KDC-4251URY/ KDC-4451UQ: The following indicator lights up when... ST : A stereo broadcast is r eceived. IN : A disc is in the unit. TI : T raffic Information function is turned on. RDS : Radio Data System ser vice is available. KDC-4551UB/ KDC[...]

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    6 When you press or hold the f ollowing button(s)... Button General operation SRC T urns on. T urns off if pressed and held. Selects the available sources ( TUNER, USB or iPod, CD , A UX, ST ANDBY ), if the power is turned on. • If the source is ready, playback also starts. “iPod” and “CD” are selectable only when an iPod is connected or [...]

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    7 ENGLISH Getting started Canceling the display demonstration The display demonstration is always turned on unless you cancel it. When you turn on the power (or after you reset the unit), the display shows: [CANCEL DEMO] [PRESS] [VOLUME KNOB] 1 Press the volume knob. [YES] is selected as the initial setup. 2 Press the volume knob again to confi[...]

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    8 Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings While listening to the radio... 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [SETTINGS] , then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to confirm. See table below for selection. 4 Hold to finish the procedure. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) L[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) RDS REGIONAL/ RDS REG ON *: Switches to another station only in the specific region using the “AF” control. ; OFF: Cancels. AUTO TP SEEK/ ATP SEEK ON *: Automatically searches for a station with better reception when the traffic information‘s reception is poor. ; OFF: Cancels. [PTY SEARCH] is sele[...]

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    10 Start playing a disc 1 Press SRC to turn on the power. 2 Insert a disc into the loading slot. Playback starts automatically. 3 Press number button 6 ( ) to resume/pause playback (if necessary). Ejects the disc. (“NO DISC” appears and “IN” indicator goes off.) Press t o select track/file. Hold to fast-forwards/reverses . Listening to a di[...]

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    11 ENGLISH T o return to the r oot folder (or first track for audio CD), press BAND . T o return to the pr evious folder , press . T o cancel the Music Search mode , press and hold . < or > on the display indicates that preceded/next item is available. For USB device * and iPod: T o sk ip search, press 4 / ¢ . * This operation is effective o[...]

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    12 Alphabet Search and My Playlist for iPod Selecting a song by alphabet 1 Press to enter Music Search mode. “SEARCH” appears. 2 Turn the volume knob to select a category, then press to confirm. 3 Press again to enter alphabet search mode. “SEARCH < – – – >” appears. 4 Turn the volume knob to select the character to be searched [...]

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    13 ENGLISH Continued... Functions of KDC-4551UB/ KDC-455UW/ KDC-4651URY with iPod About compatible iPod/iPhone Made for – iPod t ouch (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation) – iP od classic – iP od with video – iP od nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation) – iPhone 4 – iPhone 3GS – iPhone 3G – iPhone For the lat est compatible list and[...]

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    14 Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) MID ADJUST MIC CTR FRQ/ MID C FRQ: 0.5K/ 1.0K */ 1.5K/ 2.5K: Selects the center frequency. MID LEVEL: –8 — +8 (Preset: 0): Adjusts the level. MID Q FACTOR/ MID Q FCTR: 0.75/ 1.00 */ 1.25: Adjusts the Q factor. TRE ADJUST TRE CTR FRQ/ TRE C FRQ: 10.0K/ 12.5K */ 15.0K/ 17.5K: Selects the center frequency. TR[...]

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    15 ENGLISH Preparation: When you use the remote contr oller for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet. If the effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. 2 3 4 1 Caution: Do not set the remote control in hot places such as on the dashboard. Lithium batter y . Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly repla[...]

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    16 Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy/Cause Sound cannot be heard. Adjust the volume to the optimum level. / Check the cords and connections. “PROTECT” appears and no operations can be done. Check to be sure the terminals of the speaker leads are covered with insulating tape properly, then reset the unit. If “PROTECT” does not disappear, consul[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Installation/connection Part list: A F aceplate.............................................................. (×1) B Escutcheon ......................................................... (×1) C Mounting sleeve ............................................. (×1) D Casing f or faceplate ...................................... (×1) E Wirin[...]

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    18 Wiring connection KDC-4251URY/ KDC-4651URY KDC-4051UG/ KDC-4051UR/ KDC-415U A/ KDC-415UR/ KDC-4551UB/ KDC-455UW For KDC-4051UG/ KDC-4051UR/ KDC-415UA/ KDC-415UR/ KDC-4251URY/ KDC-4551UB/ KDC-455UW/ KDC-4651URY Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal (JASO) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) KDC-4051UG/ KDC-4051UR/ KDC-415UA/ KDC-415UR/ KDC-45[...]

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    19 ENGLISH For KDC-4051URY/ KDC-4451UQ Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal (JASO) Blue/White Brown Blue To the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation. (To connect the Kenwood navigation system, consult your navigation manual.) Car fuse box Car fuse box Battery Ignition key switch Red (Ignition wire) Yellow (Batter[...]

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    20 About Audio file Playable Audio file: AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) Playable disc media: CD-R/RW/ROM Playable disc file format: ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. Playable USB device file system: F A T16, F A T32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on [...]

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    21 ENGLISH FM tuner section Frequency range: FM1/ FM2/ FM3 (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MH z For KDC-4451UQ : FM1/ FM2 (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MH z FM3 (30 kHz space): 65.00 MHz — 74.00 MH z Usable sensitivity (S/N= 26 dB): 1.0 μV/75 Ω Quieting sensitivity (DIN S/N = 46 dB): 2.5 μV/75 Ω Frequency response (±3 dB): 30 Hz — [...]