KENWOOD KDC-MP5029V - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-MP5029V

KDC-MP5029VG

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Safety precautions

Notes

About CDs

About,MP3, and WMA

General features

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

System Q

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Speaker Setting

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

Switching Display

Dimmer Control

TEL Mute

Tuner features

Tuning

Tuning Mode

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

Frequency Step Setting

CD/Audio file/VCD/External

disc control features

Playing CD, Audio file & VCD

Playing External Disc

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Track/File Search

Disc Search/Folder Search

Direct Track/File Search

Direct Disc Search

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Magazine Random Play

Folder Select

Audio output select

Text/Title Scroll

Menu system

Menu System

Security Code

Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Clock Adjustment

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit)

Auxiliary Input Display Setting

Text Scroll

CD Read Setting

Switches the NTSC/PAL setting

Basic Operations of remote

Accessories/

Installation Procedure

Connecting Wires to Terminals

Installation

Removing the Unit

Troubleshooting Guide

Specifications

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Safety precautions

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.

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.

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.

Attach the panel while you are on the

vehicle

The panel lock arm will be appeared when the

panel is removed. Therefore, the panel must be

attached during the driving.

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 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.

· Do not apply excessive force to the open

faceplate or place objects on it. Doing so will

cause damage or breakdown.

· 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.

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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.

· Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails

to operate correctly. Normal operation should be

restored.

Reset button

· The characters which can be displayed by this

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

^ - { } | ~ .

· 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.

· Video CD images are displayed on the monitor

unit (an optional accessory) connected to the

system.

No Video CD image is displayed if the parking

brake is released.

Before watching the Video CD images, park your

car in a safety place and apply the parking brake.

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 Faceplate Terminals

If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty,

wipe them with a dry, soft cloth.

About DAB Tuner control

Refer to

A group on the Instruction manual of DAB

Tuner KTC-9090DAB (optional accessory) for the

control method of DAB Tuner function.

However, the following control methods of the

function for this unit may be differed from the

Instruction manual; therefore, refer to the following

supplemental instruction.

1. Select the preset band for Auto Ensemble

Memory Entry.

2. Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds.

Open Auto Ensemble Memory Entry.

After storing in the memory finishes, the

number of the pre-set buttons and the

ensemble label are displayed.

and <Languages to be displayed>

At the operation to press [DISP] button, press

[AUTO] button.

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.

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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.

About CDs

Burrs

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 discs 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.