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KDC-PSW9527
KDC-W9027
KDC-W8027
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2746-00/00 (EV)
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Contents Safety precautions 4 Tuner features 33 Tuning Notes 6 Direct Access Tuning Station Preset Memory About CDs 7 Auto Memory Entry Preset Tuning Notes on playing MP3/WMA 8 SNPP (Station Name Preset Play) Notes on Multi-function Key RDS features 35 System 10 Traffic Information Radio Text Scroll Notes on Sound Management PTY (Program Type) System 11 Program Type preset Changing Language for PTY Function General features 12 CD/MP3/WMA/External disc Power control features 38 Hiding the Cont
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Menu system 46 Basic Operations of remote 55 Menu System Loading and Replacing the battery Security Code Basic operations Touch Sensor Tone In Tuner source Manual Clock Adjustment In Disc source Phone voice speaker setting GSM Hands Free Unit operations Microphone sensitivity adjust Accessories/ Auto Response time Adjust Installation Procedure 57 Date Adjustment Date Mode Connecting Wires to Terminals 58 Synchronize Clock DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Installation 60 Selectable Illumination T
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Safety precautions 2WARNING 2CAUTION To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, take following precautions: the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative 12V in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when DC power supply. jolted. • Do not open the top or bottom covers of the unit. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground • Do not install the unit in a spot exposed to dire
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About CD players/disc changers NOTE connected to this unit • If you experience problems during installation, KENWOOD disc changers/ CD players released in consult your Kenwood dealer. 1998 or later can be connected to this unit. • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset Refer to the catalog or consult your Kenwood button. The unit returns to factory settings when dealer for connectable models of disc changers/ the Reset button is pressed. If the unit still fails to CD play
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Notes Cleaning the Unit The marking of products using lasers If the faceplate of this unit is stained, wipe it with a (Except for some areas) dry soft cloth such as a silicon cloth. If the faceplate is stained badly, wipe the stain off CLASS 1 with a cloth moistened with neutral cleaner, then wipe neutral detergent off. LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says • Applying spray cleaner directly to the unit may affect its that the component uses laser beams that have
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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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Notes on playing MP3/WMA Note, however, that the MP3/WMA recording Settings for your MP3/WMA encoder and media and formats acceptable are limited. When CD writer writing MP3/WMA, pay attention to the following Do the following setting when compressing restrictions. audio data in MP3/WMA data with the MP3/WMA encoder. Acceptable media The MP3/WMA recording media acceptable to this • Transfer bit rate: MP3: 8 —320 kbps unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. WMA: 48 —192 kbps When using CD-RW, d
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When a File Search is executed with file ¡$ being played ... Loading such a medium may produce loud noise to Operation of damage the speakers. (Current file: ¡$) the button • Do no attempt to play a medium containing a non-MP3/ WMA file with the MP3/WMA extension. 4 Button Beginning of file ¡$ ➜ ¡# The unit mistakes non-MP3/WMA files for MP3/WMA data ¢ Button ¡% ➜ ¡& as long as they have the MP3/WMA extension. • Do not attempt to play a medium containing non MP3/ When a Folder Search is exec
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Notes on Multi-function Key System Multi-function Key System serves to control various Real operational example of the Multi- functions with the [2] — [5] buttons. function Key System The basic operation of the Multi-function Key Example: Turning ON/OFF the Random Play during System is described below. CD play. 1. Show the function display of the Random Play. If "RDM" is not shown in the display, press the What’s the Multi-function Key System? [NEXT] button to switch the sections until the
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Notes on Sound Management System The KDC-PSW9527/W9027 allows you to set up the First, set up the sound field in your car by 'Audio best sound field to your car using the audio setup. setup (Easy mode)' (page 28). Proceed to the This is the Sound Management System. following steps for sound field setup. There are two types of audio setup mode: 1. Enter Audio Setup mode. Easy audio setup (called Easy mode) and Press the [NEXT] button. Professional audio setup (called PRO mode). Repeatedly press
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General features ATT 1 - 6 NEXT SRC VOL Q 38 SCRL/ AM/ FM 4 ¢ NAME.S SW Hiding the control panel Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. When the time set in 'OFF Wait Time Setting' Turning ON the Power (page 49) lapses, the panel is hidden and the Turn the vehicle ignition ON. power turns OFF. The panel appears. Showing the control panel Press the left part at the lower side of the • When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 46) is displayed as "CODE ON" or "CODE OFF". pan
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Selecting the Source Rotary Volume knob operation mode select Press the [SRC] button. The rotary volume knob can be used for volume Source required Display adjustment and various function setups. Tuner "TUNER" CD "Compact Disc" Available setup functions External disc (Optional accessory) "CD Changer" The rotary volume knob can be used for the Auxiliary input "AUX" following setup: Standby (Illumination only mode) "STANDBY" • Menu system : Item selection • Audio Control : Adjustment of setup
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General features • When the 'Dual Zone System' (page 24) is ON, the Display Mode Switching spectrum analyzer cannot be displayed. Switching the display mode. • The display is dimmed during "Display:B" or "Display: C" mode. 1 Select the key function section • The indicator appears only when the Clock is Press the [NEXT] button. displayed in the upper or lower position during Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is "Display:A" mode. displayed above the [3] (KDC-W8027)/ [4] (KDC- PSW9527/W9
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The text display in the Upper text display In Auxiliary input source part Information Display Auxiliary input name "AUX NAME" In Tuner source Date "DATE" Information Display Clock "CLOCK" Program Service name or Frequency "BAND+ch+PS" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Radio text or Frequency "R-TEXT" Date "DATE" Clock "CLOCK" • If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc which does
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General features • If the Disc title, Track title, Song title & Artist name, or The text display in the Lower text display Album name & Artist name is selected when the disc part which does not have Disc title, Track title, Song title, In Tuner source Album name, or Artist name is played, Kenwood Logo are displayed. Information Display KENWOOD Logo "LOGO" Clock "CLOCK" Spectrum Analyzer & Clock "S/ANA+CLOCK" Radio text "R-TEXT" Display:A Date "DATE" Side Graphic Display Switching Switching
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Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D Display:B/ Display:C/ Display:D Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Wallpaper selecting Display Switching Select a wallpaper to display when Display Type is set to "Display:B"/ "Display:C"/ "Display:D". Switching the graphic Display/ Spectrum analyzer display. 1 Select the wallpaper display Refer to 'Graphic part/ Spectrum Analyzer Display 1 Select the key function section Switching' (page 17). Press the [NEXT] button. Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is 2
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General features Display:B/ Display:C In MP3/WMA source Text Display Switching Information Display Song title & Artist name "TITLE/ARTIST" Switching the text display. Album name & Artist name "ALBUM/ARTIST" 1 Select the key function section Folder name "FOLDER NAME" Press the [NEXT] button. File name "FILE NAME" Repeatedly press the button until "DISP" is Play time & File number "P-Time" displayed above the [3]/ [4] button. Date "DATE" Refer to 'Notes on Multi-function Key System' Clock "CLOCK"
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3 Select the display Panel Position Setting Press the [5] ("OUT") button. Setting the angle or back-forward position of the "Disp Out Select" is displayed. control panel. Each time the button is pressed the display switches. 1 Select the key function section Press the [NEXT] button. 4 Exit display control mode Repeatedly press the button until "PNL" is Press the [6] ("RTN") button. displayed above the [4]/ [5] button. 2 Enter Panel Position Setting mode Press the [4] ("PNL") (KDC-W8027)/ [5]
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General features Theft Deterrent Panel TEL Mute The Backpanel 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 Backpanel When a call comes in "CALL" is displayed. 1 Turn the ignition OFF or press the [SRC] The audio system pauses. button for at least 1 second. Turn OFF the power, and the control panel Listening to the audio during a call becomes horizontal. Press the [SRC] button. The "CALL" display
