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Kenwood KDC-D300 manual

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    KDC-D300 © B64-1430-00 (E) (MC) 00/2 1 99/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD-PLA YER INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents — 2 — English Before use Safety Precautions ........................................................................3 Handling Compact Discs ...............................................................5 Operations Buttons and Display ......................................................................6 Playing CDs ................[...]

  • Page 3

    — 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. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • If the unit starts to emit smoke or str[...]

  • Page 4

    — 4 — English Saf ety pr ecautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. Cleaning the Unit If the front panel gets dirty, turn off the power and wipe the panel with a dry silicon cloth or soft cloth. Do not wipe the panel with a stiff cloth or a cloth dampened by [...]

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    — 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 [...]

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    — 6 — English Operations INTEGRATED QUAD 1 BIT D/A CONVERTER KDC-D300 CD PLAYER DIGITAL OPTIMUM SERVO CONTROL 11BAND11BAND SPECTRUM ANALYZER 60 120 250 380 500 750 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k DPAC DISP MENU Buttons and Display The various CD operations are performed with the Centre unit. For information about the operation method, please see the Centre uni[...]

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    — 7 — You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes. Operation for "N" Setting: Each time you press the DISP button, the spectrum analyzer display switches as following table; Operation for "O" Setting: Selecting CD play source mode. Each time you press the DISP button, the spectrum analyzer display switches as follow[...]

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    — 8 — English Operations Display Level Adjustment You can adjust the spectrum analyzer level. Selecting CD play source mode. Press the DISP button for at least one second. Press either the ¢ or 4 button on the centre unit. Press the ¢ button:Level increased. Press the 4 button:Level decreased. (by 11 steps) Ending the display level adjustment[...]

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    Reattaching Faceplate: Hold the faceplate so that the operation face faces the front toward you and press until it locks. The faceplate will be set and the unit will be operational. When there is difficulty in setting the faceplate, align the depression on the left side of the faceplate with the shaft of the unit, then lock. NOTE Accessories ......[...]

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    — 10 — English The O-N switch should be set according to the Centre unit in use as well as to the connected models. When the centre unit is compatible with the "N"-operation, set the O-N switch to "N". When it is not compatible with the "N"- operation, set the O-N switch to "O" because the operation is no[...]

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    — 11 — Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Accessory 2 Installation ■ Installation Bend the tabs of the mounting sleeve with a screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it in place. U P 7 U P 3 On cars where there is no compartment in the centre for installing a c[...]

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    — 12 — English When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. 2 The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner. NOTE Catch Lock Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 1 Accessory 1 Removal tool Accessory 2[...]

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    — 13 — 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. SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM No sound can be heard, or the volume is low. The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side. Reset the f[...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide — 14 — English The following messages are displayed on the centre unit when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. No CD in the unit. Insert the CD. ] E-01 The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot. Clean the CD and load it correctly. ] E-04 The unit is ma[...]

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    — 15 — CD player section Laser diode .................................................... GaAlAs ( λ =780 nm) Digital filter (D/A) ...................................... 8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter ......................................................................1 Bit Spindle speed ..............................................500[...]