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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-W6531
KDC-W6031
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2995-00/01 (EF)
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Contents Text/Title Scroll Safety precautions 4 Menu system 24 Notes 5 Menu System Security Code About CDs 7 Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment About AAC, MP3 and WMA 8 Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) General features 9 Selectable Illumination Power Dimmer Selecting the Source Switching preout Volume Built-in Amp Setting Attenuator B.M.S. (Bass Management System) System Q B.M.S. Frequency Offset Audio Control AMP Control Audio Setup News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Spe
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The "AAC" logo is trademark of Dolby Laboratories. | English 3
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Safety precautions About CD players/disc changers 2WARNING connected to this unit To prevent injury or fire, take the KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in following precautions: 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ inside the unit. CD players. Note that any KENWOOD disc changers/ C
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, Before using this unit for the first time consult your Kenwood dealer. This unit is initially set on the Demonstration mode. When using this unit for the first time, cancel the • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset (page 31). button. The unit returns to factory settings when the Reset button is pressed. • Press the reset button if the disc auto changer fails About DAB Tuner control to op
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Notes About "Media Manager" of PC application attached to KDC-W6531 • "Media Manager" is recorded in the CD-ROM attached to this unit. • Refer to the attached installation manual for the installation method of "Media Manager". • Refer to the user’s manual recorded in the installation CD-ROM and Help of "Media Manager" for the operation method of "Media Manager". • The unit can play CD (hereafter called "ACDrive disc") created by "Media Manager". • Refer to the following site for the update
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About CDs Handling CDs Removing CDs • Don’t touch the recording surface of the CD. 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. • 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. • CDs with coloring on the recording surface or that Also, don’t use a CD with tape stuck on it. are dirty can’t be use
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About AAC, MP3 and WMA The playable AAC/MP3/WMA file (hereafter called MP3 ID3 Tag/ WMA Contents property/ AAC song Audio file) and the media format has the following information (KDC-W6531 only): 30 characters limitation. The Audio file, which is out of the specification, may not able to be played normally, • File/Folder name is the number of the characters or the file and folder names may not be displayed including the extensions. correctly. • MP3 ID3 Tag can only display the tag of Ver1.
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General features Release button Control knob ATT indicator LOUD indicator Power • This unit automatically turns full power OFF after 20 Turning ON the Power minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the Press the [SRC] button. vehicles battery. The time until full power OFF can be set in (page 29). • When the power is ON, the (page 24) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Volume In
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General features Attenuator Audio Control Turning the volume down quickly. 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [ATT] button. Press the [SRC] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Attenuator 2 Enter Audio Control mode turns ON and OFF. Press the [VOL] knob. When it’s ON, the "ATT" indicator blinks. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. Each time the knob is pressed, the items that can System Q be adjusted switch as shown below. You can recall the best soun
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Audio Setup Speaker Setting Setting the Sound system, such as Cross over Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal Network. when setting the speaker type. 1 Select the source for adjustment 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STANDBY" display. 2 Enter Audio Setup mode Press the [VOL] knob for at least 1 second. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Audio Setup item for adjustment Press the [VOL] knob. 3 Select the Speaker
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General features • Track number at Audio file displays the last 3 digits Switching Display when it exceeds 1000 songs (KDC-W6531 only). Switching the information displayed. • Album name cannot be displayed in WMA file. (KDC- W6031 only) 1 Enter Switching Display mode • Song title, Artist name, and Album name cannot be Press the Control knob for at least 1 second. displayed in AAC file. (KDC-W6031 only) "DISP SEL" is displayed. 2 Select the Display item Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Fac
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute The faceplate of the unit can be detached and The audio system automatically mutes when a taken with you, helping to deter theft. call comes in. Removing the Faceplate When a call comes in Press the Release button. "CALL" is displayed. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach The audio system pauses. it. Listening to the audio during a call Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display disappears and the audio system comes back ON. When the call ends Ha
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Tuner features Control knob Band display ST indicator Frequency display Preset station number Tuning Station Preset Memory Selecting the station. Putting the station in the memory. 1 Select tuner source 1 Select the band Press the [SRC] button. Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Select the "TUNER" display. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory 2 Select the band Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. 3 Put the frequency in the memory Each time the kn
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Auto Memory Entry Putting stations with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. 2 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [AME] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto Memory Entry closes. • When the (page 28) is ON, only RDS stations are put in the memory. • When Auto Memory Entry is done in the FM2 band, the RDS stations preset in
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RDS features Control knob PTY indicator TI indicator Receiving other traffic information stations Traffic Information Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Switching to traffic information automatically when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren’t • Traffic information can be switched when it is on the listening to the radio. Tuner source. However, you cannot switch the Traffic Press the [TI] button. information during reception of the traffic bulletin Each time the button is pressed,
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PTY (Program Type) Selecting the Program Type and searching for a • Speech and Music include the Program type shown station. below. Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30 1 Enter PTY mode Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31 Press the Control knob. • The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. memory and called up quickly. Refer to the (page 17). • The display language can be changed. Refer to • This function can’t be used during a traf
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RDS features Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to (page 17). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. 3 Select the language Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. Each time the knob is pushed, the language switches as shown below. Language Display English "ENGLISH" French "FRENCH" Swedish "SWEDISH" German "GERMAN" 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [TI] button. | 18 English
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features Control knob Track number Track time IN indicator Play mode Disc number When a disc is inserted Playing CD & Audio file Press the [SRC] button. Select the "CD" display. When there is no disc inserted 1 Open the panel. Pause and play Press the [0] button. Press the Control knob. Each time the knob is pressed, it pauses and 2 Insert a disc. plays. Eject the disc • When the faceplate has been slid open, it might interfere with the shift lever or some
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CD/Audio file/External disc control features Playing External Disc Track/File Search Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc Searching for a song on the disc or in the Audio player connected to this unit. file folder. Press the [SRC] button. Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: • If the remote with number buttons is used as optional Display Disc player accessories, a song you’d like to listen to can directly be sele
