KENWOOD KDC-237 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-237

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Safety precautions

Notes

General features

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Bass Boost

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

Tuner features

Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

RDS features

Traffic Information

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type preset

Changing Language for PTY Function

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

Synchronize Clock

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

Dimmer

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

Local Seek

Tuning Mode

AF (Alternative Frequency)

Restricting RDS Region (Region Restrict Function)

Auto TP Seek

Monaural Reception

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Power OFF Timer

Demonstration mode Setting

Accessories/

Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

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Safety precautions

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 8 cm (3 in.) CDs in the CD slot

If you try to load a 8 cm (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.

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Notes

· 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.

· The characters which can be displayed by this unit

are A-Z 0-9 @ " ` ` % & * + = , . / \ < > [ ] ( ) : ; ^ - { } |

~ .

· The RDS feature won't work where the service is not

supported by any broadcasting station.

· 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.

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

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

them with a clean soft dry cloth.

Before using this unit for the first time

This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode.

When using this unit for the first time, cancel the

<Demonstration mode Setting> (page 20).

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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.)

This Product is not installed by the manufacturer of a

vehicle on the production line, nor by the professional

importer of a vehicle into an EU Member State.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (applicable for

EU countries that have adopted separate

waste collection systems)

Products with the symbol (crossed-out

wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as

household waste.

Old electrical and electronic equipment

should be recycled at a facility capable

of handling these items and their waste

byproducts. Contact your local authority

for details in locating a recycle facility

nearest to you. Proper recycling and waste

disposal will help conserve resources whilst

preventing detrimental effects on our

health and the environment.

The marking of products using lasers

(Except for some areas)

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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 the unit.