Kenwood KDC-5018 manual

KDC-7018 KDC-V7018R KDC-5018 ©B 64-1877-00 (MW) CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions Safety precautions .............................................3 Handling Compact discs ....................................5 General features Power ................................................................7 Volume...............................................................7 Attenuator ......[...]

— 3 — To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire [...]

— 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer is first controlled and operates incorrectly. The original operating condition will return. • We strongry recommend the use of the Security Code function (see p. 28) to prevent theft. • Character[...]

— 5 — Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the [...]

— 6 — English Do Not Load CD Accessories Do not use commercially available CD accessories that can be loaded into the CD slot, such as stabilizers, protective sheets, or CD cleaning discs, since they can cause the unit to malfunction. Removing the CD Only remove the CD from the machine in a horizontal direction, holding it flat. You may damage [...]

This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level. Turning the volume up, or turning it all the way down deactivates the attenuator fun[...]

You can recall the best audio setting preset for different types of the music. Switching the Preset Sound Setting: Each time you press the Q button, the preset sound setting switches as follows: As you proceed, each indicator would go on. The System Q function changes the values of the following NOTE Flat Easy Rock Jazz Pops Top 40 Scan of Flat –[...]

Function of the KDC-7018 You can turn the non-fading output on and off. Turning non-fading output On/Off : Press the NF button for at least one second to set the function ON or OFF. "NF ON" is displayed when the non-fading output is set ON. Non-Fading Output Changing the Clock Display: Each time you press the CLK button, the display switc[...]

Do not set the right side of the faceplate in the faceplate bracket first, when reattaching the faceplate. Doing so may cause the connector on the faceplate bracket to malfunction. Press the right side of the faceplate until it locks. Hiding the control panel: Press the release button and slide open the faceplate. Push upward the back of the contro[...]

Audio control features While the control panel is sliding, only available buttons are 0 , ATT, ▲ , ▼ and SRC. NOTE — 11 — AM FM 4¢ Q KDC-7018/KDC-5018 KDC-V7018R Selecting mode Setting value Selecting mode Setting value[...]

Adjust the Non-fading output level. Display and setting: "NF Level" : - 15 – + 15 Non-Fading Level Adjust the fader level. Display and setting: "Fader" : Rear 15 – Front 15 Fader Level Adjust the balance level. Display and setting: "Balance" : Left 15 – Right 15 Balance Level Adjust the treble level. Display and [...]

Set the sound level of the each source selected by adjusting the level difference between the basic sound level and the required level. Display and setting: "V Offset"/"VOL Offset" : - 8 – ± 0 Volume Offset Function of the KDC-7018 Adjust the phase for Non-Fading output. Display and setting: "NF Phase" : Normal (0°[...]

Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Select the band/station that you want to have stored. 1 Station Preset Memory Press the SRC (source) button repeatedly to select the tuner mode. "TUNER" is displayed when the tuner mode has been selected. Press either the FM or AM button to[...]

Function of the KDC-V7018R RDS features You can change the display used when listening to the radio. Switching the Display: Each time you press the DISP button, the display changes as follows: Displaying Frequencies during program service name display: Press the DISP button for at least one second. The frequency for the RDS station will be displaye[...]

Preset the volume level to be used for traffic information and news broadcasts. Tune into the station for which you want to set the volume. 1 Presetting Volume for Traffic Information/News Press the TI button to turn the function on and off. When the function is on, the TI indicator is turned on. When none is being received, the TI indicator will b[...]

This function permits the text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. The scrolling method differs depending on the setting of scrolling in the menu. To scroll manually: Press the DISP button to display the Radio Text. Pressing the DISP button for at least one second results in one scrolling display of the text. To scroll automatically[...]

24. Jazz Music (Jazz) 25. Country Music (Country) 26. National Music (Nation M) 27. Oldies Music (Oldies) 28. Folk Music (Folk M) 29. Documentary (Document) ( Speech .....1~9,16~23, 29, Music .....10~15, 24~28) • You can select the type of program directly by pressing a preset button. The buttons are factory-set to the following type of programs:[...]

Function of the KDC-7018/KDC-5018 T uner features Changing the display language to another language. Press the PTY button. "PTY" is displayed, and the Program Type Selection (PTY) Mode entered. Enter the Changing Language Mode Press the DISP button to enter the changing language mode. Changing the Display Language Press the FM or AM butto[...]

You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way. Select the band for auto memory entry. Press [...]

Switch the frequency step used in seeks. The factory defaults are 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM. While pressing buttons #1 and #5 at the same time, press the reset button. The frequency step settings will be changed to 200 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM. When you change the frequency step settings, all memory contents will be erased. Returning Frequ[...]

Playing CDs: Press the release button to slide open the faceplate, showing the CD insertion slot. Holding the CD with the labeled side facing up, insert it in the slot. The CD will start playing. Push back the bottom of the faceplate with your hand until it locks. The IN indicator will light when a CD has been inserted. When inserting a CD, make su[...]

Each time you press the DISP button, the display during disc play switches as follows: • You can give names to discs through the presetting disc name function (page 26). Note that depending on the unit, display may not be possible. • If you try to display the name of a disc that does not have one, "NO NAME" is displayed instead. •W [...]

Repeat playing the track or the disc currently being listened to. Turning Repeat Play On/Off: Press the REP button to switch repeat track/disc play on and off as follows: "Repeat ON"/"T-Repeat ON" is displayed and the track number blinks in the display when track repeat is on. "Disc Repeat ON"/"D-Repeat ON" i[...]

Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on and off. "M.Random ON" is displayed when magazine random play is turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been sel[...]

Store the names of discs to be displayed when played. Play the disc whose name you want to preset. • This function is not available for disc changers that do not feature the Disc Name Preset function. • The Disc Name Preset function cannot be used during the Magazine random play as well as while a disc title or track title is displayed. Press t[...]

If you have preset the name of a disc that you want to listen to in the disc changer, you can look for it by name and start playing it. Press the DNPP button on the remote. "DNPP" will appear in the display, and the disc name preset play mode is entered. The preset names/disc titles of the disc in the disc changer to which you are current[...]

After a security code has been registered, power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code is first input. All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed NOTE Security Code You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the fol[...]

This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting: "Beep ON" : Beep setting is on. (Default setting) "Beep OFF" : Beep setting is off. The beep sound is not output from the preout jacks. NOTE Touch Sensor Tone "ENTER" and "CODE" will appea[...]

Function of the KDC-V7018R You can set the display to a desired color. Display and setting: Select the display "Color" during the selecting function in the menu mode. To set a color manually: Hold down on the 4 or ¢ button. Pressing the ¢ button advances the color, and pressing the 4 button reverses it. When the desirable color appears,[...]

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit. Display and setting: "AMP Bass FLT" : Bass boost level is flat. (Default setting) "AMP Bass +6" : Bass boost level is low (+6dB). "AMP Bass +12" : Bass boost level is high (+12dB). As of December 2000, the power amplifiers controllable by the ma[...]

Function of the KDC-V7018R You can automatically store all the receivable frequencies in the band currently being listened to, and then recall them with the touch of a button later. This function is especially useful when you are travelling and do not know what stations are available. Up to six frequencies can be stored this way. Display and settin[...]

Function of the KDC-V7018R When the TI function is on and poor reception conditions are experienced when listening to a traffic information station, another traffic information station with better reception will be searched for automatically. This function is on, when unit is first powered on. Display and setting: "ATPS ON" : The Auto TP [...]

OK A T T TUNE TRACK DNPP/ SBF DSIC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FM/DISC + ATT AM/DISC DNPP + 38 TUNE + / ¢ /TRACK + OK TUNE / 4 /TRACK SRC SRC 4 ¢ 38 FM + AM – Basic Operations of remote This function permits the CD text, MD title, and Radio text to be scrolled and the entire text to be displayed. Switching between manual scrolling and automatic scrolli[...]

Each time you press the SRC button, the mode switches as follows: • The mode switches to the next mode from any mode which cannot be used. • The external disc control mode will differ depending on the unit that is connected. • To enable the selection of External disc control mode 2/AUX mode, you should connect optional switching adapter KCA- [...]

• 4 / ¢ buttons Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward. Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward. Use to move the cursor while entering disc name. • DISC buttons (for disc changers) Press the DISC – button to search through the discs backward. Press the DISC + button to search through the discs forward. Sele[...]

— 37 — The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 2 CAUTION ..........................................1 ..........................................1 ..........................................2 1 2 3 4 External view Number of[...]

English — 38 — Connecting Wires to Terminals ILLUMI EXT.CONT. TEL MUTE ANT. CONT. P.CONT P.CONT ANT. CONT. + + + + FRONT • L FRONT • R REAR • L REAR • R – + FRONT NON FADING REAR When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output termina[...]

— 39 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). NOTE Accessory 2 Metal mounting strap Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Accessory 6 Installation ■ Installation 6 mm MAX. M5mm M5mm 6 mm MAX. Installing in Japanese-M[...]

English — 40 — Installation Removing the hard rubber frame ■ When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. 3 The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner. NOTE Catch Lock Refer to the section “Theft deterrent faceplate (P. 10)” and then remove the faceplate. Engage the catch pins on the removal tool [...]

— 41 — Installation Accessory 7 If you want to lock the faceplate to the unit so that it does not fall off, follow the directions below. Refer to the function "Theft Deterrent Faceplate" (page 10) and remove the faceplate. Insert the provided screw into the hole at the center of the bottom side of the faceplate which you have removed [...]

English — 42 — What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. Check the speaker wiring[...]

— 43 — Troubleshooting Guide SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Free switching of the sound quality. The system Q function is set on Scan mode. Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a function other than Scan mode. (see p. 8). Can’t remove disc. The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ACC switch was turne[...]

English — 44 — SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: • Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. • Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-C[...]

— 45 — Troubleshooting Guide The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. Nothing has been recorded on the MD. Blank DISC No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ] Load the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ] I[...]

English — 46 — FM tuner section (KDC-7018/5018) Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ............... 15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Frequency[...]