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    CD-RECEIVER KDC-W5031 KDC-W531 INSTR UCTION MANU AL © B64-2952-00/00 (EW/E2W) B64-2952-00_English.indd 1 B64-2952-00_English.indd 1 04.11.8 10:47:01 AM 04.11.8 10:47:01 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 12 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 (KDC-W5031 only) 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 re[...]

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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 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 • Attach the correct exten[...]

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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 22) 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 4 Adjust the A udio setup item T urn the [ VOL] knob . Adjustment Item Display Range V olume offset "V-OFF" –8 — ±0 Loudness "L OUD" ON/OFF • Volume off set: Each source’ s volume can be set as a difference fr om the basic volume. • Loudness: Compensating for low and high t ones during low volume. 5 Exit A[...]

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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 (KDC- W5031) Information Display Progr am Ser vice name or F [...]

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    English | 11 Theft Deterrent F aceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the F aceplate 1 Press the Release butt on. Drop open the faceplate. 2 Dra wing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remov e it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged [...]

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    12 | English T uner features 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 knob to [ 4 ] or[...]

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    English | 13 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] butt on for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on each [1] — [6] button. Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry[...]

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    14 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-W5031 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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    English | 15 During PT Y mode the "PT Y" indicator is ON. • This function can’t be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception. 2 Select the Program T ype Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed, the Program Type switches as shown below . No. Program T ype Display 1. Speech "SPEECH" 2. News &q[...]

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    16 | English RDS featur es F unction of the KDC-W5031 Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program T ype display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to <PTY (Program Type)> (page 14). 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 l[...]

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    English | 17 CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features SRC SCAN REP F.SEL M.RDM RDM/ 3 IN indicator Disc number Track time Track number Control knob F unction of the KDC-W5031 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 w[...]

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    18 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features 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 f[...]

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    English | 19 T rack/File/Disc/F older Repeat Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer or Audio file folder y ou’ re listening to . Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Repeat P lay switches as shown below . In CD & External disc source Repeat play Display T rack Repeat "TRAC REP" Disc Repeat (In Disc Chan[...]

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    20 | English CD/Audio file/External disc contr ol features F unction of Audio file Folder Select Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to . 1 Enter F older Select mode Press the [F .SEL] button. "F-SELEC T" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below . Folder name displa y Displays the cur[...]

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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-W5031 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 S[...]

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    English | 23 F unction of the KDC-W5031 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-W5031 Auxiliary Input Display Setting For selecting the display when swit ched to Auxiliary input source. 1 Select Auxiliary input source Press the [SRC] button. Select the " AUX EXT " display . F unction of the KDC-W5031 AF (A lternative F requency) When poor reception is experienced , automa[...]

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    English | 25 T ext Scroll Setting the displayed text scroll. Display Setting "SCL MANU" D oesn ’t scr oll. "SCL AUT O" Scrolls when the display changes . • The text scrolled is shown below . - CD tex t - F older name/ File name/ Song title/ Artist name/ Album name - MD title - R adio text 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] b[...]

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    26 | English Menu system In Standby mode Demonstration mode Setting Sets the demonstration mode. 1 Select the Demonstration mode Push the Contr ol knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "DEMO" display. 2 Set the Demonstration mode Press the C ontrol knob for at least 2 seconds. Each time the knob is pressed at least 2 seconds, the Demonstration[...]

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    English | 27 Ac cessories/ Installation P rocedure Ac cessories 1 ..........1 2 ..........2 3 ..........1 4 ..........1 5 ..........2 6 ..........1 7 ..........1 Installation Proc edure 1. T o prevent shor t cir cuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - terminal of the battery. 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections[...]

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    28 | English Connecting W ires to T erminals P.CONT ANT.CONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FRONT REMO. CONT MUTE Battery wire ( Y ellow) Ignition wire (Red) FM/AM antenna input Antenna Cord (ISO) Antenna Conversion A daptor (ISO–JASO) (Accessory 3 ) To connect the KENWOOD navigation system, consult your navigation manual. Wiring harness (Access[...]

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    English | 29 Connecting W ires to T erminals Connector F unc tion Guide Pin Numbers for ISO Connectors Cable Colour F unctions External Power Connector A-4 Y ellow Battery A-5 Blue/White P ower 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 (–) B-3 Gray [...]

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    30 | 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). Installation Fir ewall or metal suppor t Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Bend the tabs of[...]

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    English | 31 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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    32 | English T roubleshooting Guide 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, repl[...]

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    English | 33 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[...]

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    34 | English 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 E[...]

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    English | 35 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. MP3 decode : Compliant with MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer -3 WMA decode : Compliant with Windows Media Audio Audio section Maximum output power KDC-W5031: 50 W x 4 KDC-W531: 45 W x 4 Output power (DIN 45324, +B=14.4V ) KDC-W5031: 30 W x 4 KDC-W531: 28 W x 4 T one ac tion Bass : 100[...]

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