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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-229
KDC-129
KDC-129S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B64-2930-00/00 (MW)
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Contents Safety precautions 3 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 14 Notes 4 Connecting Wires to Terminals 15 About CDs 5Installation 16 General features 6 Removing the Unit 18 Power Troubleshooting Guide 19 Selecting the Source Volume Specifications 21 Attenuator System Q Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Clock Display Adjusting Clock Dimmer Control DSI (Disabled System Indicator) Theft Deterrent Faceplate TEL Mute Tuner features 10 Tuning Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Auto Memory E
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Safety precautions Lens Fogging 2WARNING Right after you turn on the car heater in cold To prevent injury or fire, take the weather, dew or condensation may form on following precautions: the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. In such metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) a situation, remove the disc and wait for the inside the unit. condensation to evaporate. If the unit stil
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Notes • If you experience problems during installation, The marking of products using lasers consult your Kenwood dealer. (Except for some areas) • If the unit fails to operate properly, press the Reset button. The unit returns to factory settings when CLASS 1 the Reset button is pressed. LASER PRODUCT The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have CRSC been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are
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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 VOL Control knob CRSC Q ATT SRC CLK ATT indicator LOUD indicator Power Volume Turning ON the Power Increasing Volume Press the [SRC] button. Turn the [VOL] knob clockwise. Turning OFF the Power Decreasing Volume Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. Turn the [VOL] knob counterclockwise. Selecting the Source Attenuator Turning the volume down quickly. Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ATT] button. Source required Display Each time the button is pressed, th
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System Q 5 Exit Audio Control mode Press any button. You can recall the best sound setting preset for Press the button which is not [VOL] knob and different types of music. [ATT] button. 1 Select the source to set Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the Sound type Audio Setup Press the [Q] button. Setting the Sound system, such as Volume offset Each time the button is pressed, the sound and Loudness. setting switches. Sound setting Display 1 Select the source for adjustment Natural "FLAT" Press
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General features Speaker Setting Adjusting Clock Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal 1 Enter Standby when setting the speaker type. Press the [SRC] button. Select the "STBY" display. 1 Enter Standby Press the [SRC] button. 2 Select the clock display Select the "STBY" display. Press the [CLK] button. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode 3 Enter clock adjustment mode Press the [VOL] knob. Press the [CLK] button for at least 2 seconds. The clock display blinks. 3 Select the Speaker type Turn
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Theft Deterrent Faceplate The faceplate of the unit can be detached and taken with you, helping to deter theft. Removing the Faceplate Press the Release button. The faceplate is unlocked, allowing you to detach it. • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached. • Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity. Also avo
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Tuner features Control knob CRSC CRSC 1 – 6 SRC Band display AUTO indicator Preset station number ST indicator Frequency display Tuning Tuning Mode Selecting the station. Choose the tuning mode. Press the control knob. 1 Select tuner source Each time the knob is pressed, the Tuning mode Press the [SRC] button. switches as shown below. Select the "TUnE" display. Tuning mode Display Operation 2 Select the band Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. Push the Control knob to [FM] or [A
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Station Preset Memory CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Putting the station in the memory. Temporarily have reception switched from 1 Select the band stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when Push the Control knob to [FM] or [AM]. listening to the FM station. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. Push the Control knob to [4] or [¢]. Each time the button is pressed, CRSC turns ON and OFF. 3 Put the frequency in the memory When it’s
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CD player features Control knob 0 CRSC RDM SRC SCAN REP SCN indicator REP indicator IN indicator RDM indicator Track number Playing CD Fast Forwarding and Reversing When a disc is inserted Fast Forwarding Press the [SRC] button. Hold down on [¢] of the Control knob. Select the "CD" display. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Hold down on [4] of the Control knob. • When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Paus
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Track Repeat Replaying the song you’re listening to. Press the [REP] button. Each time the button is pressed, the Track Repeat turns ON and OFF. When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Scan Play Playing the first part of each song on the disc you are listening to and searching for the song you want to listen to. 1 Start Scan Play Press the [SCAN] button. "SCN" indicator is ON. 2 Release it when the song you want to listen to is played Press the [SCAN] button. Random Play Playing all the son
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Accessories/ Installation Procedure Accessories 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short 1 circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running through the fuse box. ..........1 • If the power is not turned ON (or it is ON, but will be OFF immediately), the speaker wire may have a short-circuit or touched the chasis of the vehicle and the protection 2 function m
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Connecting Wires to Terminals Rear left output (White) Rear right output (Red) FM/AM antenna input Fuse (10A) Wiring harness If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab. (Accessory1) Power control wire (Blue/White) When using the optional power amplifier, P.CONT connect to its power control terminal. Depending on what antenna you are using, connect either to the control terminal Motor antenna control wire (Blue) of the motor antenna, or to the power ANT. terminal f
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Installation non-Japanese cars Japanese cars 1 Refer to the section (page 18) and then remove the hard (commercially available) rubber frame. Firewall or metal support 2 Align the holes in the unit (two locations on each side) with the vehicle mounting bracket and secure the unit with the accessory screws. T N T/N N T Bend the tabs of the T: Toyota cars mounting sleeve with a N: Nissan cars screwdriver or similar utensil and attach it i
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Screwing the Faceplate on the Unit If you want to fasten the faceplate to the main unit so that it does not fall off, screw in the provided screws in the holes shown below. Accessory5 • Never insert the screw in any other screw hole than the one specified. If you screw them in another hole, it will contact and may cause damage to the mechanical parts inside the unit. English | 17
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Removing the Unit Removing the hard rubber frame Removing the Unit 1 Engage the catch pins on the removal tool and 1 Refer to the section (page 18) and then remove the hard Upper the frame and pull it forward as shown in rubber frame. 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. Screw (M4X8) Lock (commercially available) Catch Acc
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Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit ? The sound quality is poor or distorted. may just be the result of slight misoperation or ✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car. miswiring. Before calling service, first check the ☞ Check the speaker wiring. following table for possible problems. ✔ The speakers are not wired correctly. ☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is connected to a different General speaker. ?
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Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. E-04: The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside- down. The CD is scratched a lot. ➪ Clean the CD and load it correctly. E-99: The unit is malfunctioning for some reason. ➪ Press the reset button on the unit. If the "E-99" code does not disappear, consult your nearest service center. IN (Blink): The CD player section is not operating properly. ➪ Reinsert the CD. If the CD cannot be ejected or the display continue
