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CD-RECEIVER
KDC-205
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AMPLI-TUNER-LECTEUR DE CD
KDC-205CR
MODE D’EMPLOI
REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS RECEPTOR DE FM/AM
KDC-105
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
RECEPTOR DE CD
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installa-
tion and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from
your new CD-receiver.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 2 Contents Safety precautions......................3 CD player features....................11 Playing CD About CDs...................................5 Fast Forwarding and Reversing General features .........................6 Track Search Power Track Repeat Selecting the Source Track Scan Volume Random Play Attenuator Accessories...............................13 Loudness System Q Installation Procedure ..............13 Audio Control Connecting Wires Sp
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 3 Safety precautions Do Not Load 3-in. CDs in the CD slot 2WARNING 2CAUTION If you try to load a 3 in. CD with its adapter into the unit, the adapter might separate from To prevent injury or fire, take the To prevent damage to the machine, the CD and damage the unit. following precautions: take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully • Make sure to ground the unit to a negative locked in place. Otherwise it may fal
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 4 Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals Lens Fogging NOTE If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get Right after you turn on the car heater in cold • If you experience problems during dirty, wipe them with a dry, soft cloth. weather, dew or condensation may form on installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. the lens in the CD player of the unit. Called lens fogging, CDs may be impossible to play. • If the unit does not seem to be worki
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM 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
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 6 General features Power Release button (KDC-205/KDC-205CR 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. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP CLK ADJ Selecting the Source AUTO AME Press the [SRC] button. Source required Display Q/ SRC 1 3 CLK/ ATT/ Tuner "TUnE" AUD ADJ LOUD CD "CD" Standby (Illumination only mode) "STBY" Volume Increasing Volume LOUD indicator Press the [u] button.
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 7 Loudness Audio Control Compensating for low and high tones during low volume. 1 Select the source for adjustment Press the [LOUD] button for at least 1 second. Press the [SRC] button. Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the 2 Enter Audio Control mode Loudness turns ON or OFF. Press the [AUD] button for at least 1 second. When it’s ON, "LOUD" indicator is ON. 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the [FM] or [AM] button. Each
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 8 General features Speaker Setting Adjusting Clock Fine-tuning so that the System Q value is optimal when setting 1 Select the clock display the speaker type. Press the [CLK] button. 1 Enter Standby 2 Enter clock adjustment mode Press the [SRC] button. Press the [ADJ] button for at least 2 seconds. Select the "STBY" display. The clock display blinks. 2 Enter Speaker Setting mode 3 Adjust the hours Press the [Q] button. Press the [FM] or [AM] button. 3
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 9 Tuner features Function of the KDC-205/KDC-205CR FM/ Theft Deterrent Faceplate 4 AM CRSC ¢ 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. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP CLK ADJ AUTO AME • The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts. For that reason, keep the faceplate in its spec
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 10 Tuner features Tuning Mode Station Preset Memory Choose the tuning mode. Putting the station in the memory. Press the [AUTO] button. 1 Select the band Each time the button is pressed the Tuning mode switches as Press the [FM] or [AM] button. shown below. 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Tuning mode Display Operation Press the [4] or [¢] button. Auto seek "AUTO 1" Automatic search for a station. indicator 3 Put the frequency in the memory
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 11 CD player features CRSC (Clean Reception System Circuit) Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to 4 ¢ 0 reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. Press the [CRSC] button for at least 1 second. Each time the button is pressed CRSC turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "CRSC" indicator is ON. AUD OFF SCAN RDM REP CLK ADJ AUTO AME SCAN RDM REP SRC SCN RDM indicator Track number indicator REP indicator IN indicator Track
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 12 CD player features Playing CD Track Repeat Replaying the song you're listening to. When a CD is inserted Press the [SRC] button. Press the [REP] button. Select the "CD" display. Each time the button is pressed the Track Repeat turns ON or OFF. When a CD is inserted, the "IN" indicator is ON. When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Eject the CD Press the [0] button. 3 in. (8cm) CD cannot be played. Using an adapter and inserting them into this unit
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM 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-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 14 Connecting Wires to Terminals Rear left output (White) 23 Rear right output (Red) 28 REAR L FM/AM antenna input 1 R If no connections are made, do not let the wire come out from the tab.4 Wiring harness Fuse (10A) (Accessory1)25 6 Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier, or to P.CONT 29 Power control/Motor antenna the antenna control terminal in the vehicle. White/Black control wire (Blue/White) To fro
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM 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 car
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM 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 Accessor
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM 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
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 18 Troubleshooting Guide Disc source ? Track Search can't be done.66-2 ✔ For the albums first or last song. ? The specified disc does not play, but another one plays instead.52 ☞ For each album, Track Search can't be done in the backward ✔ The specified CD is quite dirty. direction for the first song or in the forward direction for the last ☞ Clean the CD. song. ✔ The CD is upside-down.53 ☞ Load the CD with the labeled side up. The messages shown below
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 19 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 Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω) KDC-205 ....................................................................50 W x 4 Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ...............15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω) KDC-205CR/105..............................
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KDC-205_105_U.S 2003.09.22 09:26 AM Page 20 2Warning NOTE 2CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to Use of controls or adjustments or performance comply with the limits for a Class B digital of procedures other than those specified device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. herein may result in hazardous radiation These limits are designed to provide exposure. reasonable protection against harmful In compliance with Federal Regulations, interference in a residential installatio
