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    KDC-V7521 KDC-B7021 KDC-7021 KDC-7021SE © B64-2594-00/00 (E2W) CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL KDC-7021SE(E2W) Cover 02.11.25 10:25 PM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About RDS ..................................5 About CDs ...................................6 General features .........................7 Power V olume Attenuator Selecting the Source Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Switching Clock Display Auxilia[...]

  • Page 3

    — 3 — To prevent injury and/or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fly out of place during collisions and other jolts. • When extending the ignition, battery or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with an area of 0.75mm 2 (A[...]

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    — 4 — English • 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. After you press the reset button, the Mask Key will be needed to restart the unit. If the unit still fails to o[...]

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    — 5 — About RDS The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. CLASS 1 [...]

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    — 6 — English About CDs Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the caution items on the package etc. • Don’t stick tape etc. on the CD. Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. When using a new CD If the CD cente[...]

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    Tu rning ON the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition ON. The faceplate reverses and control panel is displayed. Tu rning OFF the Power Tu rn the vehicle ignition OFF . When the set time for removing the faceplate (page 24) lapses, the faceplate reverses and the control panel is hidden. Do not apply force to the faceplate during operation. It can cause [...]

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    Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of the music. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Sound setting Display Flat "Flat" Rock "Rock" T op 40 "T op 40" Pops "Pops&quo[...]

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    Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting the speaker type. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [Q] button. 3 Select the Speaker type Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below . Speaker[...]

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    Press the [ANG] button for at least 1 second. Do not apply excessive force to the faceplate. It can cause damage. Faceplate Angle Adjustment Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input display settin[...]

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    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" display disappears[...]

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    Entering the frequency and tuning. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Direct Access T uning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. The "– – – –" display . 3 Enter the frequency Press the number buttons on the remote. Example: Desired frequency Press button 92.1 MHz (FM) [#0], [#9], [#2], [#1] 810 kHz ([...]

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    Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the [#1] — [#6] button. Preset T uning • When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS stations preset in the FM1 band aren't put in the memory . Likewise, when it is done in the FM3 band, RDS stations preset in FM[...]

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    Setting the volume during T raffic Information. 1 Receive the station. 2 Set the volume you want. 3 Preset the volume Press the [VOL ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds. The volume level display blinks 1 time. Presetting V olume for T raffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren&[...]

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    21. Social Affairs "Social" 22. Religion "Religion" 23. Phone In "Phone In" 24. T ravel "T ravel" 25. Leisure "Leisure" 26. Jazz Music "Jazz" 27. Country Music "Country" 28. National Music "Nation M" 29. Oldies Music "Oldies" 30. Folk Music "Folk M" [...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 15). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown below . Language Display English "English" Spanish "[...]

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    When a CD isn't inserted 1 Slide open the faceplate Press the [ 0 ] button. 2 Insert a CD. When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or something else. If this happens, pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action, then operate the unit. • The sound will be temporarily mu[...]

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    Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number . 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. Direct Album Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing T rack Search by entering the track number . 1 Enter the track number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do T rack Search Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Canceling[...]

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    Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF . When it's ON, "M.Random ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Playing al[...]

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    Scrolling the displayed CD text or MD title. Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. T ext/T itle Scroll 7 Exit name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. • Media that you can attach names to - Internal CD player: 30 discs. - External CD ch[...]

  • Page 21

    Menu system Selecting the CD displayed in the DNPS of the CDs set in the Disc changer . 1 Enter DNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "DNPP" is displayed the DNPS display in order . Forward / Reverse display Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. 2 When the disc you want is displayed Press the [OK] button on the remote. Th[...]

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    Mask Key is a help in preventing theft. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. When "MENU" is displayed, "Mask key" is displayed. 3 Enter Mask key mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second. "TRANSMIT [...]

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    Setting the graphic part display ON/OFF . Display Setting "Graphic ON" The graphic part is displayed. "Graphic OFF" The graphic part isn't displayed. Switching Graphic Display Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button Green" The illumination color is green. "Button Red&q[...]

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    Setting the time until the faceplate hide operation starts after the OFF Wait T ime Setting Dimming this unit's display automatically when the vehicle light switch is turned ON. Display Setting "Dimmer ON" The display dims. "Dimmer OFF" The display doesn't dim. Dimmer Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting[...]

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    It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set. Display and Setting "News OFF" "News 00min" "News 90min" When "News 00min" — "News 90min" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt funct[...]

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    Y ou can choose whether or not to restrict the RDS channels, received with the AF function for a particular network, to a specific region. Display Setting "Regional ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "Regional OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF . Sometimes stations in the same network broadcast different programs or u[...]

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    Setting the timer to turn this unit's power OFF automatically when Standby mode continues. Using this setting can save the vehicle's battery power . Display Setting "OFF – – – –" Power OFF T imer function is OFF . "OFF 20min" T urns the power OFF after 20 minutes. (Original setting) "OFF 40min" T urns[...]

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    [VOL.] buttons Adjusting the volume. [SRC] button Each time the button is pressed the source switches. For the source switching order refer to <Selecting the Source> (page 8). [A TT] button Tu rning the volume down quickly . When it is pressed again it returns to the previous level. Basic operations Use one lithium battery (CR2025). Insert th[...]

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    [ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing album forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 21) mode. [#0] — [#9] buttons When in <Direct T rack Search> (page[...]

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    English — 30 — 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. .........1 1 .........1 3 .........1 4 1. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the prop[...]

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    — 31 — TEL MUTE EXT.CONT. P.CONT.OUT ANT.CONT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REAR FRONT Front left output (White) 14 Front right output (Red) 13 Rear right output (Red) 11 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A–4 A–5 A–6 A–7 A–8 Speaker Co[...]

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    English — 32 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (eg, the sound may skip). Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or meta[...]

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    — 33 — 1 Insert the removal tool into the indentations in the hard rubber frame, and pull it gently until the lock is released. Accessory 4 Removal tool Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) 4 Push upward the removal tool toward the top, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your h[...]

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    English — 34 — 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. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one [...]

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    — 35 — ? The sound quality is poor or distorted. 25 ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car . ☞ Check the speaker wiring. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly . 27 ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different speaker . ? The Mask Key item isn’ t displayed in the Men[...]

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    English — 36 — Disc source ? "AUX" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode. 50 ✔ O-N switch is set to "O" side. ☞ Set the switch to "N" side. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. 51 ☞ Connect the supported disc changer . (page 3) ? The specified disc does not play , but another one pla[...]

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    — 37 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly . No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. No Disc: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. TO[...]

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    English — 38 — Specifications FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz 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 Frequency response ( ± 3 dB) .................................30 Hz ?[...]