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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.24 10:10 AM Page 1
CD-RECEIVER
KDC-3026
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KDC-2026
KDC-226
KDC-226B
KDC-126
KDC-126S
© B64-3089-00 / 00 (MW)
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD/External disc control features ..................................11 About CDs...................................5 Playing CD General features .........................6 Playing External Disc Power Fast Forwarding and Reversing Selecting the Source Track Search Volume Album Search Attenuator Track/Album Repeat Loudness Track Scan System Q Random Play Audio Control Magazine Random Plays Speaker Setting
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 3 Safety precautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2WARNING 2CAUTION About CD players/disc changers To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, connected to this unit following precautions: take the following precautions: KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in 1998 or later can be connected to • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative this unit. locked in place. Otherwise it may f
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 4 Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Cleaning the CD Slot NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get As dust tends to accumulate in the CD slot, • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. clean it every once in a while. Your CDs can installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. get scratched if you put them in a dusty CD slot. • If the unit does not seem to be working Cleaning the Unit right, try pressing the reset button
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 5 About CDs Handling CDs CD cleaning CD storage • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. Clean from the center of the disc and move • Don’t place them in direct sunlight (On the outward. seat or dashboard etc.) and where the temperature is high. • Store CDs in their cases. Removing CDs When removing CDs from this unit pull them • CD-R and CD-RW are easier to damage than out horizontally. a normal music CD. Use a CD-R or a CD-RW after reading the cautio
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 6 General features Power Release button (KDC-3026/KDC-2026/KDC-226/KDC-226B only) Turning ON the Power 4 AM FM ¢ u d Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Selecting the Source AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM CLK ADJ AUTO AME Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Tuner "TUnE" Q/ SRC 1 3 CLK/ ATT/ AUD ADJ LOUD CD "CD" External disc "DISC" (Function of the KDC-3026/KDC-2026) Standby (Illumination only m
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 7 Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the switch as shown below. Loudness turns ON or OFF. 4 Adjust the Audio item When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Adjustment Item Display Range System Q Bass level "BAS" –8 — +8 You can recall the best sound setting preset for different types of Middle level "MID" –8 — +8 the music. Treble level "TRE" –8 — +8 Balance "BL" Left 15 — Right 15 1 Select the source to set Fader
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 8 General features Function of the KDC-3026/KDC-2026/KDC-226/KDC-226B Clock Display Theft Deterrent Faceplate Press the [CLK] button. The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, Each time the button is pressed the clock display turns ON or helping to deter theft. OFF. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. Adjusting Clock The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and ca
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 9 Tuner features Tuning Mode Choose the tuning mode. FM/ 4 AM CRSC ¢ Press the [AUTO] button. Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as shown below. Tuning mode Display Operation Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. indicator AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM CLK ADJ AUTO AME Preset station "AUTO 2" Search in order of the stations seek indicator in the Preset memory. Manual — Normal manual tuning control. AUTO/ SRC 1 - 6 AME Tuning
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 10 Tuner features Station Preset Memory Frequency Step Setting Putting the station in the memory. Changing the tuning frequency step. The original setting is FM band 50 kHz, and AM band 9 kHz. 1 Select the band Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 1 Turn the power OFF Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. 2 Switch the frequency step While pressing the [1] and [5] button, press the [SR
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 11 CD/External disc control features Playing CD When a CD is inserted 4 ¢ 0 DISC- DISC+ Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Eject the CD Press the [0] button. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP M.RDM CLK ADJ AUTO AME 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit can cause damage. SRC SCAN RDM REP M.RDM Function of the KDC-3026/KDC-2026 Playing External Disc Playing discs se
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 12 CD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Scan Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening Fast Forwarding to and searching for the song you want to listen to. Hold down on the [¢] button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 1 Start Track Scan Reversing Press the [SCAN] button. Hold down on the [4] button. "SCN" indicator is ON. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. 2 Release
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 5:11 PM Page 13 Accessories External view External view 2WARNING ......... Number of items ......... Number of items If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power 1 3 .........4 source running through the fuse box. .........1 2CAUTION • If your car's ignition does not have an ACC position, connect the .........2 4 .....
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 14 Connecting Wires to Terminals Front left output (White) (KDC-3026 only) 26 Front right output (Red) (KDC-3026 only) 27 Rear left output (White) 23 2 KENWOOD disc changer control input (KDC-3026/2026 only) Rear right output (Red) 28 To connect the Disc changer, consult your REAR L Disc changer manual. 3 FM/AM antenna input 1 R Fuse (10A) 24 If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4 Wiring harness (Accessory1)25 5 When using th
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 15 Installation ■ Installation ■ Installing in Japanese-Made Cars 1 Refer to the section "Removing the hard rubber frame" (page 16) Firewall or metal support and then remove the hard rubber frame. 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the Screw (M4X8) (commercially vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory available) screws. N T 8 mm 8mm MAX. MAX. N T/N T 3 4 ø5mm ø5mm Bend the tabs of the T: Toyota cars moun
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 16 Installation ■ Removing the hard rubber frame ■ Removing the Unit 1 Refer to the section “Removing the hard rubber frame” and then 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and remove the two remove the hard rubber frame. locks on the lower level. Lower the frame and pull it forward as shown in the figure. 2 Remove the screw (M4 × 8) on the back panel. 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply into the slots on each side, as shown. Catch Lock Accessory2 Scr
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 17 Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may ? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25 ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. ☞ Check the speaker wiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.27 ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is conne
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? Can’t remove disc.64 ✔ The cause is that more than 10 minutes has elapsed since the vehicle ? "AVin" is displayed without achieving External disc control mode.50 ACC switch was turned OFF. ✔ Unsupported disc changer is connected.51 ☞ The disc can only be removed within 10 minutes of the ACC ☞ Use the disc changer mentioned in the IMPORTANT switch being turned OFF. If more than 10 minutes has elapsed, INFORMATION of th
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 0:59 PM Page 19 E-0d: The protective circuit in the unit activates when the The messages shown below display your systems temperature inside the automatic disc changer condition. exceeds 60°C (140°F), stopping all operation.E0d E-01: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. ➪ Cool down the unit by opening the windows or The disc magazine is not completely loaded.E01 turning on the air conditioner. As the temperature ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. falls below
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KDC-226B_U.S 04.12.21 5:12 PM Page 20 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. FM tuner section Audio section Frequency range (200 kHz space) ............87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Maximum output power Frequency range (50 kHz space) ..............87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz KDC-3026/2026 .........................................................50 W x 4 Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 ) KDC-226/226B/126/126S ......................................
