KENWOOD KDC-M4524 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

KDC-M4524

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CD-RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Safety precautions......................3

About GSM Hands Free Unit ......5

About CDs...................................5

Notes on playing MP3 ................6

General features .........................8

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

Loudness

System Q

Audio Control

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

Tuner features ...........................12

Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

RDS features .............................14

Traffic Information

Radio Text Scroll

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type preset

Changing Language for PTY Function

CD/MP3/External disc control

features ..................................17

Playing CD & MP3

Playing External Disc

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track/File Search

Disc/ Folder Search

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Magazine Random Play

Folder Select

Disc Naming (DNPS)

Text/Title Scroll

Menu system.............................21

Menu System

Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Clock Adjustment

Synchronize Clock

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

Selectable Illumination

Contrast Adjustment

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

Local Seek

Tuning Mode

Auto Memory Entry

AF (Alternative Frequency)

Restricting RDS Region

(Region Restrict Function)

Auto TP Seek

Monaural Reception

Auxiliary Input Display Setting & Disc

Naming

Text Scroll

Power OFF Timer

CD Read Setting

Accessories ...............................27

Installation Procedure ..............27

Connecting Wires to Terminals ....

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Installation ................................29

Troubleshooting Guide .............31

Specifications ...........................34

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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 0.75mm2

(AWG18) or more to prevent wire

deterioration and damage to the wire

coating.

·To prevent short circuits, never put or leave

any metallic objects (e.g., coins or metal

tools) inside the unit.

· If the unit starts to emit smoke or strange

smells, turn off the power immediately and

consult your Kenwood dealer.

· Make sure not to get your fingers caught

between the faceplate and the unit.

· Be careful not to drop the unit or subject it to

strong shock.

The unit may break or crack because it

contains glass parts.

· Do not touch the liquid crystal fluid if the

LCD is damaged or broken due to shock. The

liquid crystal fluid may be dangerous to your

health or even fatal.

If the liquid crystal fluid from the LCD

contacts your body or clothing, wash it off

with soap immediately.

2WARNING

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 open the top or bottom covers of the

unit.

· 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 set the removed faceplate or 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 one

with the prescribed rating. Using a fuse with

the wrong rating may cause your unit to

malfunction.

·To prevent short circuits when replacing a

fuse, first disconnect the wiring harness.

· Do not place any object between the

faceplate and the unit.

· During installation, do not use any screws

except for the ones provided. The use of

improper screws might result in damage to

the main unit.

2CAUTION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

About CD players/disc changers

connected to this unit

KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players

released in 1998 or later can be connected to

this unit.

Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood

dealer for connectable models of disc

changers/ CD players.

Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ CD

players released in 1997 or earlier and disc

changers made by other makers cannot be

connected to this unit.

Unsupported connection may result in

damage.

Setting the "O-N" Switch to the "N" position for

the applicable KENWOOD disc changers/ CD

players.

The functions that can be used and the

information that can be displayed will differ

depending on the models being connected.

You can damage both your unit and the CD

changer if you connect them incorrectly.

Do Not Load 8-cm (3-in.) CDs in the CD

slot

If you try to load an 8-cm CD with its adapter

into the unit, the adapter might separate from

the CD and damage the unit.

Safety precautions

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· 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.

·Press the reset button if the Disc auto

changer fails to operate correctly. Normal

operation should be restored.

· Characters in the LCD may become difficult

to read in temperatures below 41 °F (5 °C).

· 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 represent

something impossible in actual operation.

Lens Fogging

Right after 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, CDs may be impossible 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.

NOTE

Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get

dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

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 neutral detergent off.

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 CD Slot

As dust can accumulate in the CD slot, clean it

occasionally. Your CDs can get scratched if

you put them in a dusty CD slot.

Safety precautions

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 the unit.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

GSM

Reset button

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About CDs

About GSM Hands Free Unit

Refer to the instruction manual of GSM

Hands Free Unit KCA-HF521 (optional

accessory), when connected, for the

operation method.

The locations of the buttons to be pressed are

shown below.

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 or outside rim has burrs,

use it after removing them with a ball pen etc.

CD accessories

Don't use disc type accessories.

CD cleaning

Clean from the center of the disc and move

outward.

Removing CDs

When removing CDs from this unit pull them

out horizontally.

CDs that can't be used

· CDs that aren't round can't be used.

· CDs with coloring on the recording surface

or that are dirty can't be used.

· This unit can only play the CDs with

It may not correctly play disks which do not have

the mark.

·A CD-R or CD-RW that hasn't been finalized

can't be played. (For the finalization process

refer to your CD-R/CD-RW writing software,

and your CD-R/CD-RW recorder instruction

manual.)

CD storage

· Don't place them in direct sunlight (On the

seat or dashboard etc.) and where the

temperature is high.

· Store CDs in their cases.

GSM

DISP/

SRC

GSM

Burrs

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