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Kenwood KDC-4554U manual

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    2 Safety 3 Preparation 4 How to attach/detach the faceplate How to reset your unit Basic operations 5 Getting started 7 Canceling the display demonstration Setting the demonstration mode Adjusting the clock Initial settings before operations Listening to the radio 8 Adjust [SETTINGS] mode settings Listening to a disc/ USB device/ iPod 10 Start play[...]

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    3 ENGLISH Safety WARNING Stop the car before operating the unit. Important to know... T o pr event a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. Caution: Adjust the volume so that you can hear sounds outside the car . Driving with the volume too high may cause an accident. Condensation: Whe[...]

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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 The following indicator lights up when... ST : A stereo broadcast is r eceived (FM). IN : A disc is in the unit. TI : T raffic Information function is turned on. RDS : Radio Data System ser vice is available. For : EQ : [PRESET EQ] is set to an EQ mode other than [NATURAL] . (page 15) B.BOOST : [BASS BOOST] is set to [B.BOOST LV1] , [B.BO[...]

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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/ iPod, CD , AUX, ST ANDBY ), if the power is turned on. • If the source is ready, playback also starts. • “iPod” or “CD” is selectable only when an iPod is connected or a[...]

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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 Listening to the radio 1 Press SRC to select “TUNER.” 2 Press repeatedly to select a band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ LW). 3 Press 4 / ¢ to search for a station. Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) PRESET TYPE NORMAL/ NORM *: Memorizes one station for each preset button in each band (FM1/ FM2/ FM3/ MW/ LW). ; MIX: Memorizes one station for each pres[...]

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    9 ENGLISH 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 (Pres[...]

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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.) Loading slot Pr ess to select track/file. Hold to fast-forwards/reverses . List[...]

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    11 ENGLISH Selecting Repeat Play Press number button 4 (REP) repeatedly to make a selection. Audio CD : TRACK/ TRAC (track) REPEAT, REPEAT OFF AAC/MP3/WMA : FILE REPEAT, FOLDER/ FOLD (folder) REPEAT, REPEAT OFF iPod : FILE REPEAT, REPEAT OFF Selecting Random Play Press number button 3 (ALL RDM) or repeatedly to make a selection. Audio CD : DISC RAN[...]

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    12 About compatible iPod/iPhone Made for – iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation) – iPod classic – iPod with video – iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation) – iPhone 4 – iPhone 3GS – iPhone 3G – iPhone For the latest compatible list and software version of iPod/iPhone, see: www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/ipod If you s[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Preparation : Make sure [ON] is selected for [BUILT-IN AUX] / [BUILTIN AUX] . (page 7, 8) 3.5 mm stereo mini plug (commercially available) Portable audio device (commercially available) Auxiliary input jack Listening to the other external components 1 Press SRC to select “AUX.” 2 Turn on the external component and start playing. 3 Tu[...]

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    14 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 replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. The battery pack or batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such sunshine , fire or the like. Keep batter y out of reach of children [...]

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    15 ENGLISH 1 Press the volume knob to enter [FUNCTION] mode. 2 Turn the volume knob to select [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] or [SETTINGS] , then press to enter. 3 Turn the volume knob to make a selection, then press to confirm. See table below for selection. Repeat step 3 until the desired item is selected/activated. Press to return to the previou[...]

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    16 [AUDIO CONTROL] / [AUDIO CTRL] : While listening to any source ex cept in ST ANDBY state... Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) DETAILED SET/ DETAIL SET LPF SUBWOOFER/ LPF SUB-W Except for : THROUGH *: All signals are sent to the subwoofer. ; 85HZ/ 120HZ/ 160HZ: Frequencies higher than 85 Hz/ 120 Hz/ 160 Hz are cut off. SUB-W PHASE Except for : [...]

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    17 ENGLISH [SETTINGS] Item Selectable setting (Preset: *) DISPLAY (for ) DISP DIMMER ON: Dims the display illumination. ; OFF *: Cancels. TEXT SCROLL AUTO */ ONCE: Selects to scroll the display information automatically, or scroll only once. ; OFF: Cancels. TUNER SET TI/ NEWS SET/ AF SET/ REGIONAL/ AUTO ATP SEEK/ ATP SEEK: Selectable only if any so[...]

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    18 Symptom Remedy/Cause “COPY PRO” appears. A copy-protected file is played. “READ ERROR” appears. Copy the files and folders for the USB device again. If the error message is still displayed, initialize the USB device or use other USB devices. “NO DEVICE” appears. No USB device is connected. Connect an USB device, and change the source[...]

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    19 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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    20 Wiring connection FRONT RL REAR/SW RL REAR/SW REMOTE CONT STEERING WHEEL REMOTE INPUT MUTE P . CONT ANT CONT For : Fuse (10 A) Antenna terminal (JASO) Light blue/yellow (Steering remote control wire) To the steering wheel remote control adapter Blue/White (Power control wire/ Antenna control wire) Brown (Mute control wire) To the power control t[...]

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    21 ENGLISH For : MUTE P . CONT ANT CONT 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 (Batte[...]

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    22 Installing the unit Removing the unit 2 1 Connect the wiring harness to the unit. Other wiring connection has been completed earlier . (page 20, 21) Before attaching , make sure the direction of the escutcheon is correct. ( Wider hooks on the top side.) Dashboard of your car 1 Detach the faceplate. 2 Engage the catch pin on the removal tools int[...]

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    23 ENGLISH FM tuner section Frequency range: FM1/ FM2/ FM3 (50 kHz space): 87.5 MHz — 108.0 MHz For : 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 — 15 kH z Sign[...]