KENWOOD KDC-135CR - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

KDC-135

KDC-135CR

CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AMPLI-TUNER LECTEUR DE CD

MODE D'EMPLOI

REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Take the time to read through this instruction manual.

Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best

performance from your new CD-receiver.

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the

warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers

whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product.

Model KDC-135/135CR Serial number

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Contents

Safety precautions

Notes

General features

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Bass Boost

Speaker Setting

Clock Display

Subwoofer Output

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

Tuner features

Tuning

Tuning Mode

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

CD player features

Playing CD

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track Search

Track Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Menu system

Menu System

Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Clock Adjustment

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

Switching preout

CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Accessories/

Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

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2WARNING

To prevent injury or fire, take the following

precautions:

· To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any

metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside

the unit.

· Mounting and wiring this product requires skills and

experience. For safety's sake, leave the mounting

and wiring work to professionals.

2CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine, take

the following precautions:

· Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V DC

power supply.

· Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to direct

sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avoid

places with too much dust or the possibility of

water splashing.

· Do not place the faceplate (and the faceplate case)

in areas exposed to direct sunlight, excessive heat or

humidity. Also avoid places with too much dust or

the possibility of water splashing.

· To prevent deterioration, do not touch the terminals

of the unit or faceplate with your fingers.

· Do not subject the faceplate to excessive shock, as it

is a piece of precision equipment.

· When replacing a fuse, only use a new fuse with

the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with the wrong

rating may cause your unit to malfunction.

· Do not use your own screws. Use only the screws

provided. If you use the wrong screws, you could

damage the unit.

Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the

unit, the adapter might separate from the CD and

damage the unit.

Lens Fogging

When you turn on the car heater in cold weather,

dew or condensation may form on the lens in the

CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, this

condensation on the lens may not allow CDs to play.

In such a situation, remove the disc and wait for the

condensation to evaporate. If the unit still does not

operate normally after a while, consult your Kenwood

dealer.

· If you experience problems during installation,

consult your Kenwood dealer.

· When you purchase optional accessories, check with

your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work

with your model and in your area.

· Characters in the LCD may become difficult to read

in temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F).

· The illustrations of the display and the panel

appearing in this manual are examples used to

explain more clearly how the controls are used.

Therefore, what appears on the display in the

illustrations may differ from what appears on the

display on the actual equipment, and some of the

illustrations on the display may be inapplicable.

How to reset your unit

· If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset

button. The unit returns to factory settings when the

Reset button is pressed.

Reset button

Cleaning the Unit

If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a

dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth.

If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off with

a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe it

again with a clean soft dry cloth.

· Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its

mechanical parts. Wiping the faceplate with a hard cloth or

using a volatile liquid such as thinner or alcohol may scratch

the surface or erases characters.

Safety precautions

Notes

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Notes

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty, wipe

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Handling CDs

· Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

· Do not stick tape etc. on the CD, or use a CD with

tape stuck on it.

· Do not use disc type accessories.

· Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

· When removing CDs from this unit, pull them out

horizontally.

· If the CD center hole or outside rim has burrs,

use the CD only after removing the burrs with a

ballpoint pen etc.

CDs that cannot be used

· CDs that are not round cannot be used.

· CDs with coloring on the recording surface or CDs

that are dirty cannot be used.

· This unit can only play the CDs with

This unit may not correctly play discs which do not

have the mark.

· You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that has not been

finalized. (For the finalization process refer to your

CD-R/CD-RW writing software, and your CD-R/CD-

RW recorder instruction manual.)

2CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure.

In compliance with Federal Regulations, following

are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product

relating to laser product safety.

Kenwood Corporation

2967-3, ISHIKAWA-MACHI,

HACHIOJI-SHI

TOKYO, JAPAN

KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT

CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR

1040. 10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

Location : Bottom Panel

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio

frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this

equipment may cause harmful interference unless

the modifications are expressly approved in the

instruction manual. The user could lose the authority

to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change

or modification is made.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment may cause harmful interference to radio

communications, if it is not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

· Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

· Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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General features

Power

Turning ON the Power

Press the [SRC] button.

Turning OFF the Power

Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second.

Selecting the Source

Press the [SRC] button.

Source required

Display

Tuner

"TUnE"

"CD"

Auxiliary input*

"AUH"

Standby (Illumination only mode)

"STBY"

* An equipment such as a portable audio player can

be connected to the auxiliary input terminal using a

commercially available mini-plug (3.5ø).

· Use the mini-plug which is stereo type and does not

have any resistance.

Volume

Increasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise.

Decreasing Volume

Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise.

Attenuator

Turning the volume down quickly.

Press the [ATT] button.

Each time you press the button, the Attenuator

turns ON and OFF.

When the Attenuator is ON, the "ATT" indicator

blinks.

ATT indicator

Clock display

Release button

Control knob

Auxiliary input