Kenwood KDC-MP4023 manual

KDC-MP4023 © B64-2494-00/00 (MW) CD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO KDC-MP4023G KDC-MP4023_US_Cover_r3 2002.11.14 05:16 PM Page 1[...]

— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ......................3 About CDs ...................................5 Notes on playing MP3 ................6 General features .........................8 Power Selecting the Source V olume Attenuator Loudness System Q Audio Control Speaker Setting Switching Display Station/Disc Naming (SNPS/DNPS) Theft [...]

— 3 — Safety precautions To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • 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) or [...]

— 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[...]

— 5 — 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[...]

— 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 , [...]

— 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[...]

Increasing V olume Press the [ u ] button. Decreasing V olume Press the [ d ] button. V olume Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display T uner "TUNER" CD "CD" External disc ( Optional accessory ) "DISC CH" TV ( Optional accessory ) "TV" Auxiliary input ( Optional accessory ) "AUX1" Standby (Il[...]

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 Flat "Flat" User memory "User" Rock "Rock" Pops "Pops" [...]

Switching the information displayed. Press the [DISP] button. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown below . In T uner source Information Display Station name or Frequency "SNPS" Frequency "BAND+FREQ" Clock Switching Display 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Select the "ALL OFF" display . 2[...]

In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "D-TITLE" T rack title "T -TITLE" Play time & T rack number "P-T ime" Disc name "DNPS" Clock In MP3 source Information Display Song title & Artist name "TITLE" Album name & Artist name "ALBUM" Folder name "FOL[...]

The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while [...]

AM FM SRC ¢ 4 1 - 6 AUTO/ AME T uner features Reattaching the Faceplate 1 Align the projections on the unit with the grooves on the faceplate. 2 Push the faceplate in until it clicks. The faceplate is locked in place, allowing you to use the unit. — 13 — Band display Frequency display Preset station number ST indicator AUTO indicator KDC-MP402[...]

Putting the station in the memory . 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [ 4 ] or [ ¢ ] button. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least 2 seconds. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the memory on[...]

Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. While pressing the [1] and [5] button, press the Reset button. The frequency step changes to FM band 200 kHz, and AM band 10 kHz. • When the same operation is repeated, it returns to the original setting. •W hen the frequency step is switched, the fre[...]

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" CD changer / MD changer • Disc 10 is displayed as "0". • The functions that can be used and the inf[...]

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 select disc 10. Direct Disc Search (Function of disc changers with remote) Doing T rack/File Search by en[...]

Quickly selecting the folder you want to listen to. 1 Enter Folder Select mode Press the [F .SEL] button. "Select Mode" is displayed. During Select mode the folder information is displayed as shown below . Folder Select (Function of MP3) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order . Press the [M.RDM] button. Each t[...]

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[...]

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[...]

T emporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Display Setting "CRSC ON" The CRSC is ON. "CRSC OFF" The CRSC is OFF . Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC is turned ON. In such a situation, turn it OFF[...]

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" mode. CD Read Setting <In Standby mod[...]

[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 8). [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 th[...]

[ 4 ]/ [ ¢ ] buttons Doing track/file forward and backward. [DISC+]/ [DISC–] buttons Doing disc/folder forward and backward. [ 38 ] button Each time the button is pressed the song pauses and plays. [DNPP]/ [OK] button Enters and cancels the <DNPP (Disc Name Preset Play)> (page 19) mode. [0] — [9] buttons When in <Direct T rack/File Se[...]

— 25 — — 25 — 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 a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery . 2. Make the proper input and output wire connections for each unit[...]

English — 26 — — 26 — P. CONT ANT CONT FRONT L FRONT R REAR L REAR R – + REAR L R FM/AM antenna input 1 Fuse (10A) 24 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input Wiring harness (Accessory 1 ) 25 29 White/Black 32 Gray/Black 35 Green/Black 38 Purple/Black White 31 Gray 34 Green 37 Purple 40 To front left speaker 30 To front right speaker 33 To re[...]

— 27 — — 27 — Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. If the unit is unstable, it may malfunction (for example, the sound may skip). Metal mounting strap (commercially available) Self-tapping screw (commercially available) Firewall or metal support Screw (M4X8) (commercially available) ■ Installation 8 mm MAX. ø5mm ø5mm [...]

English — 28 — — 28 — ■ Removing the hard rubber frame 2 When the lower level is removed, remove the upper two locations. The frame can be removed from the top side in the same manner . Catch Lock 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the fi[...]

— 29 — 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[...]

English — 30 — Tr oubleshooting Guide MP3 source ? Cannot play an MP3. 67 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . 69 ☞ Clean the media, referring to the CD cleaning of the section on <About CDs> (page 5). ? The sound skips when an MP3 is being played. 73-1 ✔ The media is scratched or dirty . ☞ Clean the media, referring to the section[...]

— 31 — The messages shown below display your systems condition. 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 has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the disc magazine. T[...]

English — 32 — Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) .................... 9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...[...]