KENWOOD KDC-W6537U - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

CD-RECEIVER

KDC-W6537U

KDC-W6537UY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Contents

Safety precautions

Notes

General features

Power

Selecting the Source

Volume

Attenuator

Audio Control

Audio Setup

Speaker Setting

Switching Display

Subwoofer Output

Theft Deterrent Faceplate

TEL Mute

Tuner features

Tuning

Direct Access Tuning

Station Preset Memory

Auto Memory Entry

Preset Tuning

RDS features

Traffic Information

Radio Text Scroll

PTY (Program Type)

Program Type preset

Changing Language for PTY Function

CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc

control features

Playing CD & Audio file

Playing USB (iPod) device

Drive Search

Playing External Disc

Fast Forwarding and Reversing

Music Search

Disc Search/Folder/Album Search

Direct Music Search

Direct Disc Search

Track/File/Disc/Folder Repeat

Scan Play

Random Play

Magazine Random Play

All Random Play

File select

File Select 1 mode

File Select 2 mode

Text/Title Scroll

Menu system

Menu System

Security Code

Touch Sensor Tone

Manual Clock Adjustment

Synchronize Clock

DSI (Disabled System Indicator)

Selectable Illumination

Display Illumination Control

Dimmer

Switching preout

Built-in Amp Setting

Supreme Setting

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

Selecting Russian Characters

Text Scroll

Built-in Auxiliary input Setting

Power OFF Timer

CD Read Setting

Audio Preset Memory

Audio Preset Recall

Firmware version display

Demonstration mode Setting

Basic Operations of remote control 30

Accessories/ Installation Procedure 32

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.

· Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit's display

when you are driving for any extended period.

· 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 apply excessive force to the open faceplate

or place objects on it. Doing so will cause damage

or breakdown.

· Use only the screws provided or specified for

installation. If you use wrong screws, you could

damage the unit.

Attach the panel while you are on the

vehicle

The panel lock arm appears when the panel is

removed. Therefore, the panel must be attached while

the electrical system of the car is operating.

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.

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.

Connecting unsupported disc changers/CD players to

this unit may result in damage.

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

applicable Kenwood disc changers/ CD players.

The functions you can use and the information that

can be displayed may differ depending on the models

being connected.

· You can damage both your unit and the CD changer if you

connect them incorrectly.

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.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby

Laboratories.

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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.

· Remove the USB device before pressing the Reset

button. Pressing the Reset button with the USB

device installed can damage the data contained in

the USB device. For how to remove the USB device,

refer to <Playing USB (iPod) device> (page 17).

· Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails

to operate correctly. Normal operation should be

restored.

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 29).

About KENWOOD "Music Editor" of PC

application attached to KDC-W6537U/

W6537UY

· "Music Editor" is recorded in the CD-ROM attached

to this unit.

· Refer to the attached installation manual for the

installation method of "Music Editor".

· Refer to the user's manual recorded in the

installation CD-ROM and Help of "Music Editor" for

the operation method of "Music Editor".

· The unit can play CD/ USB device created by "Music

Editor".

· Information about "Music Editor" upgrade is put on

the site, www.kenwood.com.

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About Audio file

· Playable Audio file

AAC-LC (.m4a), MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma),

WAV (.wav)

· Playable disc media

CD-R/RW/ROM

· Playable disc file format

ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name.

· Playable USB device

USB mass storage class, iPod with KCA-iP200

· Playable USB device file system

FAT16, FAT32

Although the audio files are complied with the

standards listed above, the play maybe impossible

depending on the types or conditions of media or

device.

· Playing order of the Audio file

In the example of folder/file tree shown below, the

files are played in the order from

CD (

)

: Folder

: Audio fi

Folder

Audio file

An online manual about audio files is put on the

site, www.kenwood.com/audiofile/. On this online

manual, detailed information and notes which are not

written in this manual are provided. Make sure to read

through the online manual as well.

· In this manual, the word "USB device" is used for flash

memories and digital audio players which have USB

terminals.

· The word "iPod" appearing in this manual indicates the iPod

connected with the KCA-iP200 (optional accessory). The

iPod connected with the KCA-iP200 can be controlled from

this unit. iPods that can be connected with the KCA-iP200

are the iPod nano and the iPod with video. When an iPod

is connected using a commercially available USB cable, it is

handled as a mass-storage-class device.

· For the supported formats and types of USB device, refer to

www.kenwood.com/usb/.

About USB device

· Install the USB device in the place where it will not

prevent you from driving your vehicle properly.

· You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub.

· Take backups of the audio files used with this unit.

The files can be erased depending on the operating

conditions of the USB device.

We shall have no compensation for any damage

arising out of erasure of the stored data.

· No USB device comes with this unit. You need to

purchase a commercially available USB device.

· For how to play the audio files recorded in a USB

device, see <CD/USB device/Audio file/External disc

control features> (page 16).

· When connecting the USB device, usage of the CA-

U1EX (option) is recommended.

Normal playback is not guaranteed when a cable

other than the USB compatible cable is used.

Connecting a cable whose total length is longer

than 5 m can result in abnormal playback.

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> in <Programme

Type (PTY) Function>

At the operation to press [DISP] button, use [TI]

button instead.