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KDC-5027
KDC-508
CD-RECEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2701-00 (EN/E2N/EW/E2W)
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Contents Safety precautions 3 Menu system 19 Menu System Notes 5 Security Code Touch Sensor Tone About CDs 6 Manual Clock Adjustment Synchronize Clock General features 7 DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Power Selectable Illumination Selecting the Source Switching Display Type Volume Contrast Adjustment System Q News Bulletin with Timeout Setting Audio Control Local Seek Speaker Setting Tuning Mode Switching Display Auto Memory Entry Auxiliary Input Display Setting AF (Alternative Frequency) The
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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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Safety precautions 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 stil
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Notes 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
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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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General features Release button SRC Q/AUD FM AM PTY SCAN RDM REP M.RDM TI 4 ¢ FM AM VOL DISP 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 'Power OFF Timer' (page 23). • When the power is ON, the 'Security Code' (page 20) is displayed as “CODE ON” or “CODE OFF” . Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least
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General features System Q You can recall the best sound setting preset for • Volume offset: Each source's volume can be set as a different types of music. difference from the basic volume. • Loudness: Compensating for low and high tones 1 Select the source to set during low volume. Press the [SRC] button. 5 Exit Audio Control mode 2 Select the Sound type Press the [AUD] button. Press the [Q] button. Each time the button is pressed the sound setting switches. Speaker Setting Sound setting D
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The frequency is displayed during Program Auxiliary Input Display Setting Service name reception Selecting the display when this device is switched Press the [DISP] button for at least 1 second. to Auxiliary input source. The frequency for the RDS station will be displayed for 5 seconds instead of the Program 1 Select Auxiliary input source Service name. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "AUX1" display. In CD & External disc source 2 Enter Auxiliary input display setting mode Information D
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General features 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 "CALL" is displayed. 1 Press the Release button. The audio system pauses. Drop open the faceplate. Listening to the audio during a call 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to Press the [SRC] button. the front and remove it. The "CALL" display disap
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Tuner features SRC MENU FM AM PTY SCAN RDM REP M.RDM TI FM AM 4 ¢ 1–6 Preset station number ST indicator Frequency display Band display Tuning 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [4] or [¢] button. Selecting the station. 3 Put the frequency in the memory 1 Select tuner source Press the desired [1] — [6] button for at least Press the [SRC] button. 2 seconds. Select the "TUNER" display. The preset number display blinks 1 time. On each band, 1 station can be put in the 2 Select
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Tuner features Auto Memory Entry Putting a station with good reception in the memory automatically. 1 Select the band for Auto Memory Entry Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 2 Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU" is displayed. 3 Select the Auto Memory Entry mode Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Select the "A-MEMORY" display. 4 Open Auto Memory Entry Press the [4] or [¢] button for at least 2 seconds. When 6 stations that can be received are put in the memory Auto M
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RDS features PTY FM AM PTY SCAN RDM REP M.RDM TI FM AM 4 ¢ 1–6 DISP TI PTY indicator TI indicator Traffic Information Switching to traffic information automatically • Traffic information station switching can be done when a traffic bulletin starts even when you aren't when listening to the radio. listening to the radio. Press the [TI] button. Each time the button is pressed the Traffic Radio Text Scroll Information function turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, "TI" indicator is ON. Scrolling the d
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RDS features • Speech and Music include the Program type shown PTY (Program Type) below. Selecting the Program Type and searching for a Music: No.12 — 17, 26 — 30 station. Speech: No.3 — 11, 18 — 25, 31 • The Program Type can be put in the [1] — [6] button 1 Enter PTY mode memory and called up quickly. Refer to the 'Program Press the [PTY] button. Type preset' (page 14). • The display language can be changed. Refer to During PTY mode the "PTY" indicator is ON. 'Changing Language for PTY Fu
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Changing Language for PTY Function Selecting the Program Type display language. 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to 'PTY (Program Type)' (page 14). 2 Enter Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button. 3 Select the language Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each time the button is pressed the language switches as shown below. Language Display English "ENGLISH" French "FRENCH" Swedish "SWEDISH" German "GERMAN" 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the [DISP] button. | English 15
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CD/External disc control features Release button SRC 38 FM AM PTY SCAN RDM REP M.RDM TI 4 SCAN RDM REP M.RDM DISP/NAME.S DISC+ DISC– ¢ /FM /AM Disc number IN indicator Pause and play Playing CD Press the [38] button. Each time the button is pressed it pauses and When there is no disc inserted plays. 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. Eject the disc 2 Insert a disc. 1 Drop open the faceplate Press the Release button. 3 Press the faceplate on the left side, and return it to its
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Playing External Disc Track Search Playing discs set in the optional accessory disc Selecting the song you want to hear. player connected to this unit. Press the [4] or [¢] button. Press the [SRC] button. Select the display for the disc player you want. Display examples: Function of disc changer Display Disc player Disc Search "CD2" CD player Selecting the disc you want to hear. "DISC CH" CD changer/ MD changer Press the [DISC–] or [DISC+] button. Pause and play Press the [38] button. Each time
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CD/External disc control features Press the [NAME.S] button. Random Play Playing all the songs on the disc in random order. • When operation stops for 10 seconds the name at Press the [RDM] button. that time is registered, and Name Set mode closes. Each time the button is pressed Random Play • Media that you can attach names to turns ON or OFF. - Internal CD player: 10 discs. When it's ON, "RDM ON" is displayed. - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the CD changer/ player.
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Menu system SRC MENU FM AM PTY SCAN RDM REP M.RDM TI 4 ¢ FM AM NEWS indicator RDS indicator Menu display Menu System 4 Exit Menu mode Press the [MENU] button. Setting during operation beep sound etc. functions. The Menu system basic operation method is • When other items that are applicable to the basic explained here. The reference for the Menu items operation method above are displayed afterwards their setting content chart is entered. (Normally the and their setting content is after this
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Menu system In Standby mode "APPROVED" is displayed. The unit can be used. Security Code Because authorization by the Security Code is • If an incorrect code is input, "WAITING" is displayed, required when it's removed from the vehicle, and the input prohibited time shown below is personalizing this unit is by using the Security generated. Code is a help in preventing theft. After the input prohibited time lapses, "CODE" is displayed, and input can be done. • When the Security Code functi
