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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-MP6029 KDC-MP5029 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2950-00/00 (MW) B64-2950-00_English.indd 1 B64-2950-00_English.indd 1 04.11.9 0:52:48 PM 04.11.9 0:52:48 PM[...]

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    2 | English Con tents Safety precautions 3 Notes 4 About CDs 5 About AA C,MP3 and WMA 6 General featur es 7 Pow er Selecting the Source Volume Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Subwoofer Output Switching Display Dimmer Control Theft Deterrent F aceplate TEL Mute T uner & TV features 12 T uning T uning Mode Direct Acc[...]

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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 t o 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[...]

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    6 | English About AA C, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (her eafter 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 • AAC, MP3, WMA: KDC-MP6029 [...]

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    English | 7 General fea tures Powe r T urning ON the P ower Press the [SRC] button. • When the power is ON, the <Security Code> (page 20) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "C ODE OFF" . T urning OFF the P ower Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 sec ond. Selecting the S ourc e Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display[...]

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    8 | English General fea tures 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. Sy stem Q Y ou can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of music. 1 Select the source to set Press [...]

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    English | 9 Adjustment Item Display Range Fr ont High Pass Filter * 2 "HPF" Thr ough/80/100/120/150 /180 Hz Rear High P ass Filter * 2 "HPR" Thr ough/80/100/120/150 /180 Hz Low P ass Filter* 1 * 2 "LPF" 60/80/120/Thr ough Hz Subwoofer Phase* 1 * 2 "PHAS" Reverse (180°) / Normal (0°) V olume offset "V-O[...]

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    10 | English General fea tures Switching Displa y Switching the information displa yed. 1 Enter S witching Display mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. "DISP SEL " is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. In T uner source Information Display Fr equenc y "FREQ" Clock "[...]

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    English | 11 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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    12 | English T uner/T V contr ol featur es 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 the Contr ol kn[...]

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    English | 13 Example: Desired frequency Pr ess button 92.1 MHz (FM) [0], [9], [2], [1] 810 kHz (A M) [0], [8], [1], [0] Canceling Dir ec t A ccess T uning Press the [DIRECT ] button on the remot e. Station Pr eset Memor y Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select the band Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Select the frequency to put in th[...]

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    14 | English T uner/T V contr ol featur es F unction of the KDC-MP6029 F unction of LX BUS T elevision TV channel Preset Memory Putting the T V channels in the memory . 1 Select the TV band Press the [F M] button. 2 Select the TV channel to put in the memory Push the Contr ol knob to [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ]. 3 Put the T V channel in the memory Press the de[...]

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    English | 15 CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing CD & A udio file When there is no disc inserted 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 2 Inser t a disc. 3 Push the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its former position. • When the faceplate has been dropped open, it might interfere with the shift leve[...]

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    16 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features Playing External Disc Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc player connected to this unit. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Display Disc player "CD CH" CD changer "MD CH" MD changer Pause and play Press[...]

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    English | 17 In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "TRAC REP" Disc Repeat (In Disc Changer) "DISC REP" OFF "REP OFF" In Audio file Repeat play Display File Repeat "FILE REP" Folder Repeat "FOLD REP" OFF "REP OFF" Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on[...]

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    18 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features T ext/Title Scroll Scrolling the displayed CD text, Audio file t ext, or MD title. Hold down on [FM] of the C ontrol knob for at least 1 second. B64-2950-00_English.indd 18 B64-2950-00_English.indd 18 04.11.9 0:52:58 PM 04.11.9 0:52:58 PM[...]

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    English | 19 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 S elec[...]

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    20 | English Menu system 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 be released. Note, your Security Code is the 4 digit[...]

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    English | 21 In Standby mode DSI (Disabled Sy stem Indicator) A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is remov ed, warning potential thieves. Display Setting "DSI ON" LED flashes. "DSI OFF" LED OFF . F unction of the KDC-MP6029 In Standby mode Selectable Illumination Selecting the button illumination color as [...]

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    22 | English Menu system Auxiliary Input Display Setting For selecting the display when swit ched to Auxiliary input source. 1 S elect Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " A UX EXT " display . 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button f or at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed . 3 S elect Auxiliary input [...]

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    English | 23 Basic Operations of r emote 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 alig ned properly , following the illustration inside the case . 2 W ARNING • Store unused batteries out of the r[...]

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    24 | English Basic Operations of r emote 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 i[...]

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    English | 25 Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........4 4 ..........4 5 ..........1 6 ..........2 7 ..........1 8 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent a shor t cir cuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections [...]

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    26 | English Connecting Wires to T erminals (KDC-MP6029) ANT. CONT MUTE P.CONT ILLUM FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + SUB WOOFER 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 not let the wir[...]

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    English | 27 Connecting Wires to T erminals (KDC-MP5029) 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 not let the wire come out [...]

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    28 | English 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 30) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locatio[...]

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    English | 29 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 . 1 Refer to the section <Removing the hard rubber frame> (page 30) and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Drop open the faceplate by pressing the Release button. 3 Tighten the stepped screw (Accessory 5 ) in t[...]

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    30 | English 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, r emove 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 cir cuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one with the same [...]

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    Disc source ? " AUX" is displa yed 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 pla[...]

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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. ➪ Load the disc magazine pr operly. No CD in the unit. ➪ Inser t the CD. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine . TOC ERR: No disc [...]

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    34 | English Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Fr equency range (50 kH z space) : 87.5 MHz – 108 MH z Fr equency range (200 kH z space) : 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MH z 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 respons[...]