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  • Page 1

    KDC-M6024G KDC-M6024 KDC-V6524 KDC-6024 KDC-5024 KDC-5024V KDC-507 KDC-5094R © B64-2522-00/00 (EW) CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL KDC-M6024G(E2) Cover r2 02.10.24 10:39 AM Page 1[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About GSM Hands Free Unit .....5 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 Power Selecting the Source V olume System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Auxiliary Input Display S[...]

  • 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 a 0.75mm 2 (A WG18) [...]

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    — 4 — English • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer . • If the unit does not seem to be working right, try pressing the reset button first. If that does not solve the problem, consult your Kenwood dealer . •P ress the reset button if the Disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operatio[...]

  • Page 5

    — 5 — About CDs About GSM Hands Free Unit Function of the KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 Refer to the instruction manual of GSM Hands Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional accessory), when connected, for the operation method. The locations of the buttons to be pressed are shown below . Handling CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. • CD[...]

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    — 6 — English Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however , that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW . When using CD-RW , [...]

  • Page 7

    — 7 — MP3 playing order When selected for play , Folder Search, File Search, or for Folder Select, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer . Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. Y ou may be able to set the ord[...]

  • Page 8

    Increasing V olume Tu rn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume Tu rn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. V olume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc ( Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/ "CD2" Auxiliary inpu t ( Optional accessory ) "AUX1" Standby (Ill[...]

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    switch as shown below . 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Adjustment Item Display Range Bass level "Bass"/ "BAS" –8 — +8 Middle level "Middle"/ "MID" –8 — +8 Tr eble level "T reble"/ "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "Balance"/ "BAL" Left 15 — [...]

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    In T uner source Information Display Program Service name or Frequency Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency "R-TEXT" Clock The frequency is displayed during Program Service name reception Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program Service[...]

  • Page 11

    Selecting the display when this device is switched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " AUX1" display . 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the [DISP] button for at least 2 seconds. The presently selected AUX Name is blinks. 3 Select the Auxiliary input display Pres[...]

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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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    T uner features — 13 — Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024 Tu rning the Non-fading output ON or OFF . Press the [NF] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed Non-fading output switches ON or OFF . When it’ s ON, "NF ON" is displayed. Non-fading Output 1 – 6 ¢4 FM AM MENU SRC KDC-M6024G/M60[...]

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    Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically . 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Auto-Memory"/ "A-MEMO[...]

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    RDS features Calling up the stations in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] — [6] button. Preset T uning — 15 — 1 – 6 ¢4 FM AM DISP PTY TI KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 KDC-5024/5024V/507/5094R PTY indicator PTY indicator TI indicator TI indicator KDC-M6024G_U.S r4 02.10.3[...]

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    Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. This function can't be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program T ype Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Program T ype switches as sho[...]

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    Putting the Program T ype in the Preset button memory and calling it up quickly . Presetting the Program T ype 1 Select the Program T ype to preset Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 16). 2 Preset the Program T ype Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. Calling up the preset Program T ype 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <[...]

  • Page 18

    CD/MP3/External disc control features Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program T ype)> (page 16). 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 Engl[...]

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    3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. 3 in. (8cm) disc can't be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. The MP3 media that this unit can play are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD- RW . The medium formats must be ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Joliet, or Romeo. The methods and precaut[...]

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    Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or MP3 folder you're listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below . In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "(T -)Repeat ON"/ "(T -)REP ON" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "D-Repeat ON&[...]

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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"/ "MRDM ON" is displayed. When the [ ¢ ] button is pressed, the next song select starts. Magazine Random Play (Function of dis[...]

  • Page 22

    Attaching a title to a CD. 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to •A title can't be attached to a MD. • Refer to the <Switching Display> (page 10) and select the "DNPS" display . 2 Enter name set mode Press the [NAME.S] button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME SET" is displayed. 3 Move the cursor to the enter ch[...]

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    Menu system Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3 text, or MD title. Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. T ext/T itle Scroll • 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 (KDC-M6024G/ M6024/ V6524/ 6024)/ 10 (KDC-5024/ [...]

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    When the Security Code function is activated it can't be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit number entered in your "Car Audio Passport" in this package. 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"[...]

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    A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF . DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit's clock. Display Setting "SYNC ON" Synchronizes the time. "SYNC OFF&[...]

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    Adjusting the display contrast. Display and Setting "Contrast 0"/ "CONT 0" "Contrast 5"/ "CONT 5" (Original setting) "Contrast 10"/ "CONT 7" … … Contrast Adjustment Button Color [1] Silky White [2] Red [3] Blue [4] Blue Green Selecting the Color mode Press the [6] button. Each time the[...]

  • Page 27

    Sets the tuning mode. T uning mode Display Operation Auto seek "Auto 1"/ Automatic search for a station. "AUTO 1" Preset station seek "Auto 2"/ Search in order of the stations "AUTO 2" in the Preset memory . Manual "Manual"/ Normal manual tuning control. "MANUAL" T uning Mode <In T uner[...]

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    Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024/KDC-V6524/KDC-6024 Switch the display of the External Display connected to this unit. Display "OEM DISP" Each time the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button is pressed the display switches. External Display Control Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural. Display Setting "MONO OFF&qu[...]

  • Page 29

    Function of the KDC-M6024G/KDC-M6024 When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by force. Display Setting "CD READ 1" Play CD and MP3. "CD READ 2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ 2" cannot play MP3. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ 2" mod[...]

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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. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections fo[...]

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TEL MUTE P.CONT ANT.CONT FRONT REMO.CONT — 31 — Rear rightoutput (Red) 4 /Non-fading right output (KDC-M6024G/ M6024/ V6524/ 6024 only) (Red) 25 Front left output (White) 10 (KDC-M6024G/M6024/V6524/6024 only) Rear left output (White) 12 / Non-fading left output (KDC-M6024G/ M6024/ V6524/ 6024 only) (White) 26 Fro[...]

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    English — 32 — Connecting Wires to T erminals Connecting the ISO Connector The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. The default connection for the wiring harness is described in 1 below . If the ISO connector pins are set as descr[...]

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    — 33 — Installation 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[...]

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    English — 34 — Catch Lock Accessory 2 Removal tool — 34 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the upper level is removed, remove the lower two locations. The frame can be removed from the bottom side in the same manner . 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level. Upper the frame and pull i[...]

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    — 35 — 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 with the[...]

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    — 36 — English ? Non-fading output, Non-fading Low Pass Filter and Non-fading setting can’ t be done. 28 ✔ The <Switching preout> (page 27) is set on Rear preout. ☞ Set it on Non-fading preout. ✔ The <Non-fading output> (page 13) is OFF . 29 ☞ Tu r n it ON. T uner source ? Radio reception is poor . 39 ✔ The car antenna i[...]

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    — 37 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject/ 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: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the [...]

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    — 38 — English FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (KDC-5094R FM1; 30 kHz space) .............65 MHz – 74.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 26dB) ................................ 0.7 µV /75 Ω KDC-5094R FM1 .......................... 1.4 µV /75 Ω Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 46dB) ...........[...]