Kenwood KDC-PSW9524 manual

KDC-PSW9524 KDC-8024 © B64-2464-00/00 (EV) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD-RECEIVER KDC-PSW9524(E)_ Cover_r3 02.12.9 5:44 PM Page 1[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions.............................3 About GSM Hands Free Unit .............5 Notes on playing MP3/WMA .............6 Notes on Multi-function Key System .....................................8 About CDs ..........................................9 General features ..............................10 Power Selecting[...]

— 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) [...]

— 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. If the unit still fails to operate properly after the Reset button has been pressed, contact your local KENWOOD[...]

— 5 — About GSM Hands Free Unit 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 th[...]

— 6 — English Notes on playing MP3/WMA (KDC-PSW9524) This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3)/WMA. Note, however , that the MP3/WMA recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-[...]

— 7 — MP3/WMA 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[...]

English Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. The basic operation of the Multi-function Key System is described below . What's the Multi-function Key System? This unit is equipped with the Multi-function Key System that enables the operation of multiple fu[...]

— 9 — 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 center hole o[...]

Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc (Optional accessory) "DISC CH"/"DISC" Auxiliary input (Optional accessory) "AUX1" Standby (Illumination only mode) "ALL OFF" This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 minutes lapses in Standby [...]

Adjustment Item Button Display The panel tilts upwards [2] "ANG–" The panel tilts downwards [3] "ANG+" The panel slides backward [4] "SLD–" The panel slides forward [5] "SLD+" 4 Exit Panel Position Setting mode Press the [RTN] button. • The control panel may be interfered with the shift lever or another[...]

1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [SRC] button. Audio Control 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. "Speaker Setting" is displayed. 3 Select the Speaker t[...]

6 Adjust the Audio Control item Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. Each time the button is pressed the setting switches as shown below . 7 Exit Audio Control mode Press the [RTN] button. • The loudness setting can also be adjusted by pressing the [4] button. • WOW can be set when SRS WOW or User memory is selected at <System Q> (page 12). [...]

2nd section [2] button Adjustment Item Display Range Front High Pass Filter "HPF Front" Through/40/60/80/100/ 120/150/180/220 Hz Rear High Pass Filter "HPF Rear" Through/40/60/80/100/ 120/150/180/220 Hz [3] button Adjustment Item Display Range Non-Fading "LPF NF" 50/80/120/Through Hz Low Pass Filter [4] button Adjustme[...]

3rd section [2] button Adjustment Item Display Range V olume offset "V olume Offset" –8 — ±0 [3] button Adjustment Item Display Range Non-Fading level "NF Level" –15 — +15 Non-Fading Phase "NF Phase" Normal (0°)/Reverse (180°) V olume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a difference from the basi[...]

KDC-8024 Display Mode Display 4 Exit display control mode Press the [RTN] button. • If the [1] — [6] button or the [NEXT] button is pressed while "Display T ype C" is selected, "Display T ype C" is temporarily switched to "Display T ype B" and the function item is displayed. After the operation is completed, "[...]

• The setting of this function is available while "Display T ype B" or "Display T ype C" is selected for the Display mode. •A downloaded movie can be selected when it has been downloaded into this unit. Refer to <Picture downloading> (page 50). •W allpapers can be changed. This unit comes with 3 types of wallpaper re[...]

Function of the KDC-8024 Switching the graphic display/ Spectrum analyzer & T ext display . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Enter display control mode Press the [3] (&qu[...]

In Auxiliary input source Information Display Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S+CLK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DA TE" If the Disc title, T rack title, Song title & Artist name, or Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc which does not have Disc title, T rack title, Song title, Album name, or Art[...]

The text display in the Upper text display part In T uner source Information Display Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" Radio text, Program Service name or Frequency "R-TEXT" Frequency (In AM reception) "BAND+ch+FREQ" Displaying the frequency during Program Service name reception Press the [SCRL] button for[...]

In MP3/WMA source (KDC-PSW9524 only) Information Display Indicator & Clock "CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer "S/ANA" Date "DA TE" Song title & Artist name "TITLE/ARTIST" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM/ARTIST" Folder name "FOLDER NAME&qu[...]

Switching the information displayed in Standby . 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . The setting of this function is available while "Display T ype A" is selected for the Display mode. 2 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" [...]

Switching the display in the External Display connected. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Enter display control mode Press the [3] ("DISP") button. 3 Select the dis[...]

The Backpanel of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Backpanel 1 Tu rn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Tu rn OFF the power , and the control panel becomes horizontal. After the set time passes in <OFF Wait T ime Setting> (page 46), the panel is closed. 2 Remove th[...]

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[...]

5 Exit the Dual Zone System Control mode Press the [RTN] button. 6 Select the source Press the [SRC] button. Select the source sound to be output from the other source channel. • The Dual Zone System can be used with the sources shown below . - KCA-S210A - CA-C1AX - External disc changer/ player • While Dual Zone System is ON, the setting of Du[...]

Selecting the station. 1 Select tuner source Press the [SRC] button. Select the "TUNER" display . 2 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the [FM] button is pressed it switches between the FM1, FM2, and FM3 bands. 3 T une up or down band Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. During reception of stereo stations the "ST&[...]

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" display . 4 O[...]

The station for the program service name being displayed is received. Canceling the SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. Displaying the program service name and selecting the station. 1 Enter SNPP mode Press the [DNPP] button on the remote. When "SNPP" is displayed, the program service name displays in the FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM[...]

Selecting the Program T ype and searching for a station. 1 Enter PTY mode Press the [PTY] button. "PTY Select" is displayed. 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 shown below . PTY ([...]

• Speech and Music include the Program type shown below . Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30 Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31 • The Program T ype can be put in the [1] — [6] button memory and called up quickly . Refer to the <Program T ype preset> (page 32). • The display language can be changed. Refer to <Changing Language for PTY F[...]

Scrolling the displayed radio text. Press the [SCRL] button. Radio T ext Scroll Language Display English "English" Spanish "Spanish" French "French" Dutch "Dutch" Norwegian "Norwegian" Portuguese "Portuguese" Swedish "Swedish" German "German" 4 Exit Changing Language mo[...]

CD/MP3/WMA/External disc control features — 33 — NAME.S NF RTN NEXT DAB 2-5 NEXT 4 ¢ AM SRC FM SCRL/ NAME.S 38 KDC-PSW9524 KDC-8024 T rack number T rack time IN indicator Disc number T rack number T rack time T rack title/ Disc title Disc number IN indicator KDC-PSW9524_U.S_r5.pg 02.12.13 2:05 PM Page 33[...]

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 "CD2" CD player "DISC CH"/"DISC" CD changer/ MD changer Pause and play Press the [ 38 ] button. Each time the button is pressed i[...]

Scrolling the displayed CD text, MP3/WMA text, or MD title. Press the [SCRL] button. T ext/T itle Scroll Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number . 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote. 2 Do Disc Search Press the [DISC+] or [DISC–] button. Canceling Direct Disc Search Press the [ 38 ] button. Input "0" to [...]

Play all the songs on the disc or MP3/WMA folder in random order . 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "RDM" is displayed above the [3] button. 2 Tu rn ON/OFF the Random Play Press the [3] ("RDM") button. Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF . When i[...]

3 Select the folder level Press the [FM] or [AM] button. With the [FM] button you move 1 level down and with the [AM] button 1 level up. Selecting a folder in the same level Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. With the [ 4 ] button you move to the previous folder , and with the [ ¢ ] button to the next folder . Returning to the top level Press the [[...]

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. The disc being[...]

Received calls can be answered when a GSM Hands Free Unit (optional accessory) is connected to this unit. 1 When a Call is Received "CALL" will be displayed. 2 Accept a call Press the [1], [3] — [6] or [NEXT] button. Switching between the Name and T elephone Number Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switc[...]

Inputting the telephone number with number buttons on the remote, and dialing. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "H-F" is displayed above the [2] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Enter Hands Free mode Press the [2] ("H-F") button. 3[...]

Synchronizing the data in this unit with the data in the GSM telephone. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "SYNC" is displayed above the [3] button. Refer to <Notes on Multi-function Key System> (page 8). 2 Synchronize the data Press the [3] ("SYNC") button. "G[...]

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 for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 2 Select the menu item Press the [FM] or [AM] bu[...]

Selecting the speaker to output the Phone voice. Display Setting "SP SEL:All"/"SP SEL All" Phone voice sent to the front and rear speaker . "SP SEL:F-Right"/"SP SEL F-Right" Phone voice send to the front right speaker . "SP SEL:F-Left"/"SP SEL F-Left" Phone voice sent to the front left spe[...]

1 Select Date Adjust mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Date Adjustment This adjustment can be done when the <Synchronize Clock> (page 45) is set as OFF . 1 Select Clock Adjustment mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "Clock Adjust" display . 2 Enter Clock Adjust mode Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button for at least 1 second[...]

Selecting the button illumination color as green or red. Display Setting "Button:Red"/"Button Color Red" The illumination color is red. "Button:Green"/"Button Color Green" The illumination color is green. Selectable Illumination A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed, warning po[...]

T oggles ON or OFF the mute control on the built-in amplifier . Tu rning ON this control enhances the preout quality . Built-in Amp Mute Setting <In Standby mode> Setting display/don't display for the System Q factors (Bass center frequency , Bass Q factor , Bass extend, Middle center frequency , Middle Q factor , and T reble center freq[...]

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 OFF" "News:00min"/"News 00min" "News:90min"/"News 90min" When "News:00min"/&[...]

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"/"Regional ON" The Region Restrict Function is ON. "Regional:OFF"/"Regional OFF" The Region Restrict Function is OFF . Sometimes stations in t[...]

Function of the KDC-PSW9524 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/WMA. "CD READ:2" Play CD by force. Setting "CD READ:2" cannot play MP3/WMA. Some music CDs may not be played back even in the "CD READ:2" mode[...]

Picture download may take as long as 10 minutes. Canceling Downloading Press the [MENU] button. 8 Exit the downloading mode Press the [MENU] button. • Do not operate this unit, while "Data Writing" is displayed, to prevent data from being damaged. • The number of files that can be downloaded. - Downloaded movie: 1 file - Wallpaper: 1 [...]

[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 10). [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 t[...]

[ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Switching the display . [FM]/ [AM] buttons Switching the initials and messages. [0] — [9]/ [+]/ [#]/ [ * ] buttons When in <Direct Dial> (page 40), enter the telephone number . [] button Entering and switching the Hands Free mode. Press the button for at least one second to dial a phone number or to hang up. GSM Hands [...]

— 53 — .........2 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. T o prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input a[...]

TEL MUTE EXT.CONT. P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT NON FADING REAR English — 54 — Front left output (White) 14 Front right output (Red) 13 Non-fading right output (Red) 10 Rear right output (Red) 11 Rear left output (White) 12 Connector Function Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour Functions External Power Con[...]

— 55 — 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 metal suppor[...]

English — 56 — Removing the Unit •T o attach this unit, make sure the front of the control panel faces you and fit it into the mounting sleeve by pressing the four corners of the hard rubber frame at the same time. Do not apply strong pressure to other sections than the corners; otherwise troubles such as the impossibility of opening or closi[...]

— 57 — Accessory 2 Removal tool Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Removing the Unit 4 Lower the removal tool toward the bottom, and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside. Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool. 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands, being careful not to drop it[...]

English — 58 — — 58 — 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 fus[...]

— 59 — — 59 — ? The T ouch Sensor T one doesn’ t sound. 34 ✔ The preout jack is being used. ☞ The T ouch Sensor T one can’t be output from the preout jack. ? Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’ t be adjusted. 35 ✔ The received RDS station isn’t sending time data. ☞ Receive another RDS station. ? The Dimmer fu[...]

English — 60 — — 60 — T roubleshooting Guide If the following situations, consult your nearest service center: Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer source is not ON, with "AUX1" showing in the display during the Changer Mode. The messages shown below display your systems condition. Eject: No disc magazine ha[...]

— 61 — — 61 — Mecha Error: Something is wrong with the disc magazine. Or the unit is malfunctioning for some reason. E99 ➪ Check the disc magazine. And then press the reset button on the unit. If the "Mecha Error" code does not disappear , consult your nearest service center . Hold Error: The protective circuit in the unit activ[...]

English — 62 — — 62 — 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 ( ± 3.0 dB) .............................[...]

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