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    KDC-MP4029 KDC-MP4029G KDC-MP3029 KDC-3029 KDC-3029R KDC-2029 CD-RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2928-00/00 (MW) B64-2928-00_00.Indd 1 B64-2928-00_00.Indd 1 04.10.4 10:15:19 AM 04.10.4 10:15:19 AM[...]

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    2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 5 About MP3 and WMA 6 General featur es 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Switching Display Dimmer Control Theft Deterrent F aceplate TEL Mute T uner fea tures 11 T uning T uning Mode Station Pr eset Memor y Auto Memory Entr[...]

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    English | 3 Safety precautions About CD play ers/disc changers connected to this unit KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenw ood dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1997 or[...]

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    4 | English Notes • 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. • P ress the reset button if the disc auto changer fails to operate correctly . Normal operation should be re[...]

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    English | 5 Handling CDs • Don ’t touch the recor ding sur face of the CD. • CD-R and CD-R W are easier to damage than a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-R W 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 center hole o[...]

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    6 | English About MP3 and WMA The playable MP3/WMA file (hereafter called Audio file) and the media format has the f ollowing limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally , or the file and folder names may not be display ed correctly. Playable A udio file • MP3, WMA: KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029 ?[...]

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    English | 7 Attenua tor T urning the volume down quickly . Press the [ A T T ] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Att enuator turns ON and OFF . When it’ s ON, the " A T T " indicator blinks. V olume Increasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob clockwise. Decreasing V olume T urn the [ VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the S o[...]

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    8 | English General fea tures Sy stem Q Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of 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 Natural "NA TURAL " Rock "ROCK" P[...]

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    English | 9 In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title (In External disc source or KDC- MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029 internal CD sour ce) "D- TITLE" T rack title (In Ex ternal disc sour ce or KDC- MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029 internal CD sour ce) "T -TITLE" T rack number & Play time "P- TIME" Clock "CL [...]

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    10 | English TEL Mute 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 [...]

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    English | 11 T uner features F unction of the KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029/3029/2029 T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T u[...]

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    12 | English T uner features F unction of the KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029/3029/2029 Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [ AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be rec[...]

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    English | 13 T uner features F unction of the KDC-3029R T uning Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed to [FM], it switches between the FM1, F M2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Push th[...]

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    14 | English T uner features F unction of the KDC-3029R Preset T uning Calling up the stations in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Call up the station Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on. Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Ent[...]

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    English | 15 RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-3029R T raffic Information Switching to traffic inf ormation automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren ’t listening to the radio . Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Traffic information function turns ON and OFF . When it’ s ON, " TI" indica[...]

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    16 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-3029R Progr am T ype preset Putting the Pr ogram Type in the P reset button memory and calling it up quick ly . Presetting the Progr am T ype 1 Select the Program T ype to preset Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16). 2 Preset the Program T ype Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on for at leas[...]

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    English | 17 Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 16). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed, the language switches as shown below . Languag[...]

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    18 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When a disc is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Pause and play Press the contr ol knob. Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and plays. Eject the CD Press the [[...]

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    English | 19 F ast Forwarding and Re versing F ast Forwarding Hold down on [ ¢ ] of the Contr ol knob. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on [ 4 ] of the Contr ol knob. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. • The sound is not output while the Audio file is played. T rack/File Search Searching fo[...]

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    20 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order . Press the [RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed, Random Play turns ON and OFF . When it’ s ON, "DISC RDM" (CD), "FOLD RDM" (Audio file) is displayed . • When the Control knob is pushed to [ ¢ ],[...]

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    English | 21 Menu system Menu Sy stem Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation. 1 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 2 Select[...]

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    22 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/3029/ 3029R/2029 In Standby mode Secur ity C ode Because authorization by the Security Code is required when it’ s removed from the vehicle , personalizing this unit is by using the Security Code is a help in preventing theft. • When the Security Code function is activated, it can’t[...]

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    English | 23 F unction of the KDC-3029R In Standby mode Synchr onize Clock Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit’ s clock. Display Setting "SYNC ON" Synchr onizes the time. "SYNC OFF" Adjust the time manuall y. • It takes 3 to 4 minutes to synchronize the clock. In Standby mode DSI (Disabled Sy stem Indicator[...]

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    24 | English Menu system F unction of the KDC-3029R AF (A lternative F requency) When poor reception is experienced , automatically switch to another frequency broadcasting the same program in the same RDS network with better reception. Display Setting " AF ON" The AF function is ON. " AF OFF" The AF function is OFF . When the A[...]

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    English | 25 F unction of the KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029 In Standby mode CD Read Setting When there is a problem on playing a CD with special format, this setting play the CD by f orce. Display Setting "CD READ1" Play CD and MP3/WMA. "CD READ2" Play CD by for ce. • Setting "CD READ2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CD[...]

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    26 | English Basic Operations of r emote Accessory of the KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/3029 Loading and Replacing the battery Use two " AA "-size batteries. Slide the cover while pr essing downwards to remove it as illustrated . Inser t the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 W ARNING[...]

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    English | 27 Audio C ontrol [A UD] button Select the Audio item for adjustment. [VOL] buttons Adjust the Audio item. • Refer to <Audio C ontrol> (page 8) for the operation method, such as the procedures of A udio control and others. In T uner source [FM]/ [ AM] buttons Select the band. Each time the [FM] button is pr essed, it switches betw[...]

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    KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029/3029/2029 28 | English Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a shor t circuit, remov e the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for ea[...]

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    KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029/3029/2029 English | 29 Connecting W ires to T erminals ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + FRONT Battery Ground wire (Black) - ( T o car chassis) FM/AM antenna input F use (10A) Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) Ignition wire (Red) Battery wire ( Y ellow) ACC Car fuse box If no connections are made, do no[...]

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    30 | English Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure (KDC-3029R) Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 6 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent shor t circuits, r emove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections f[...]

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    English | 31 Connecting Wires to T erminals (KDC-3029R) P. C ONT ANT. C ONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M UTE Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ignition wire (Red) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion A daptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 6 ) To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Wiring harness (Accesso[...]

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    32 | English Connecting Wires to T erminals (KDC-3029R) Connector F unc tion Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Connector A-4 Y ellow Battery A-5 Blue/White Power Control A-7 Red Ignition (AC C ) A-8 Black Ear th (Ground) Connection Speaker Connector B-1 Purple Rear Right (+) B-2 Purple/Black Rear Right (–)[...]

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    English | 33 Installation • Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 35) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locatio[...]

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    34 | English Installation Screwing the F acepla te on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off , screw in the provided screw s in the holes shown below . Accessory 5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may [...]

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    English | 35 Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber fr ame 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the upper level . Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 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 [...]

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    What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Befor e calling ser vice, first check the following table f or possible problems. General ? The pow er does not turn ON. ✔ The fuse has blo wn. ☞ After checking for shor t circuits in the wires , replace the fuse with one with the same r[...]

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    Disc source ? " AUX EXT" is display ed without achieving External disc control mode. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected. ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the <About CD players/disc changers connected to this unit> (page 3) of the section on <Safety precautions>. ? The specified disc does not play , but another one [...]

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    The messages shown belo w display your systems condition. EJEC T: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer . The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ L oad the disc magazine properly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Insert the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ L oad a disc into the disc magazine. TOC ERR: No disc h[...]

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    English | 39 FM tuner section (KDC-MP4029/MP4029G/MP3029/3029/2029) Fr equency range 200 kHz space: 87.9 MH z – 107.9 MHz 50 kHz space: 87.5 MH z – 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) Fr equency response (±3 dB) : 30 Hz – 15 kH z Signal to Noise rati[...]

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    B64-2928-00_00.Indd 40 B64-2928-00_00.Indd 40 04.10.4 10:15:57 AM 04.10.4 10:15:57 AM[...]